Čtyřkoly
Čtyřkoly is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Čtyřkoly consists of two municipal parts :- Čtyřkoly
- Javorník
Etymology
The name is derived from the word combination čtyři kola, meaning "four wheels". In the place where the village was founded, there was originally a mill with four wheels.Geography
Čtyřkoly is located about north of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River. The stream Zaječický potok flows through the municipality into the Sázava.History
The first written mention of Čtyřkoly is from 1549. The railway was built in 1871.Transport
The I/3 road, which connects the D1 motorway with Tábor and further continues as the D3 motorway, passes through the municipality.Čtyřkoly is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.