Kutrovice

Kutrovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkutrovɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Kutrovice
Main street in the southern part
Main street in the southern part
Flag of Kutrovice
Coat of arms of Kutrovice
Kutrovice is located in Czech Republic
Kutrovice
Kutrovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′42″N 14°1′8″E / 50.26167°N 14.01889°E / 50.26167; 14.01889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total107
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 75
Websitewww.kutrovice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Kutra, meaning "the village of Kutra's people".[2]

Geography

Kutrovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Kladno and 31 km (19 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 316 m (1,037 ft) above sea level. The stream Bakovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kutrovice is from 1366.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869195—    
1880212+8.7%
1890218+2.8%
1900224+2.8%
1910220−1.8%
YearPop.±%
1921244+10.9%
1930242−0.8%
1950163−32.6%
1961151−7.4%
1970127−15.9%
YearPop.±%
1980100−21.3%
199183−17.0%
200195+14.5%
2011106+11.6%
2021114+7.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/7 road from Prague to Chomutov, which replaces the unfinished section of the D7 motorway, runs through the municipality.

Sights

Baroque chapel

Kutrovice is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a small Baroque chapel from the first half of the 19th century.[6]

References