Klučov (Kolín District)

Klučov is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Lstiboř, Skramníky and Žhery are administrative parts of Klučov.

Geography
Klučov is located about 21 km northwest of Kolín and 27 km east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 252 m above sea level. The Šembera River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Klučov is from 1250. Until 1418, the village was owned by a local noble family that called themselves Lords of Klučov. In the following decades, Klučov was property of various lower noblemen. Shortly after 1534, Klučov was annexed to the Kostelec estate.

Transport
Klučov is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.

Sights
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located in Lstiboř. It was originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century. In 1747–1752, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but retained the Gothic core.

The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is located in Skramníky. It was also built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. Next to the church is a Baroque rectory.