Bykoš

Bykoš is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name is probably derived from the personal name Bykoš. He could have been the founder of the settlement or its oldest inhabitant.

Geography
Bykoš is located about 9 km south of Beroun and 30 km southwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at 428 m above sea level. The northeastern part of the municipality extends into the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Bykoš is from 1170.

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

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark of the centre of Bykoš is a chapel.