Klučenice


Klučenice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
WWW obecklucenice.cz

Administrative division

Klučenice consists of seven municipal parts :
  • Klučenice
  • Kamenice
  • Kosobudy
  • Koubalova Lhota
  • Planá
  • Voltýřov
  • Zadní Chlum

Etymology

The name is derived from the old Czech adjective klučená , meaning 'overturned '.

Geography

Klučenice is located about southeast of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Hrby at above sea level. The western municipal border is formed by the Vltava River, respectively by the Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava.

History

The first written mention of Klučenice is from 1334.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Klučenice is the Church of Saints John the Baptist and Anthony the Hermit. The original church was first mentioned in 1384, but was burned down in 1721. The current Baroque church was built on its site in 1723–1725.