Ledečko
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ledečko |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Ledečko IMG 3841.JPG |
| image_caption | Chapel of Saint Anne in the centre of Ledečko |
| image_flag | LedečkoVlajka.svg |
| image_shield | Ledečko Coat of Arms.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kutná Hora |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1280 |
| area_total_km2 | 3.01 |
| elevation_m | 303 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 241 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 285 06 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Ledečko | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Ledečko IMG 3841.JPG | image_caption = Chapel of Saint Anne in the centre of Ledečko | image_flag = LedečkoVlajka.svg | image_shield = Ledečko Coat of Arms.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kutná Hora | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1280 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 3.01 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 303 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 241 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 285 06 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Ledečko is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Ledečko consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Ledečko (212)
- Vraník (7)
Etymology
In the 13th century, the village was called Ledeč. The name was derived from the personal name Ledek, meaning "Ledek's (court)". From the 15th century, the village was called Ledecko (Ledečsko), which meant that Ledeč was abandoned and then a new village was established in its place. From the 19th century, the village was called Ledečko because people thought that the name is a diminutive of Ledeč.
Geography
Ledečko is located 25 km southwest of Kutná Hora and 37 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 444 m above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Ledečko is from 1280. During its feudal history, the village was alternately part of the Rataje and Talmberk estates.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|314 |1880|317 |1890|343 |1900|397 |1910|317 |1921|319 |1930|284 |1950|308 |1961|341 |1970|271 |1980|181 |1991|141 |2001|144 |2011|177 |2021|219 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
Ledečko is located on the railway lines Kolín–Ledečko and Zruč nad Sázavou–Čerčany.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality are terrain remains of an early medieval Slavic gord near Vraník. The location was inhabited already in prehistoric times.
The main landmark of Ledečko is the Chapel of Saint Anne. It was built in 1940.
In popular culture
A recreation of the villages of Ledečko and Vraník in 1403 was featured in Czech role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1949). "Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L".
- "O obci". Obec Ledečko.
- (2021-11-18). "Strategický rozvojový plán obce Ledečko". Obec Ledečko.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Detail stanice Ledečko". [[České dráhy]].
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Ledečko". National Heritage Institute.
- (2018-02-13). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance". Deep Silver.
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