Ledečko
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 :- Ledečko
- Vraník
Etymology
In the 13th century, the village was called Ledeč. The name was derived from the personal name Ledek, meaning "Ledek's ". From the 15th century, the village was called Ledecko, 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 southwest of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 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.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.