Koleč

Koleč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Mozolín and Týnec are administrative parts of Koleč.

Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Choleč. The name was derived from the personal name Cholec or Cholek, meaning "Cholec's/Cholek's (court)". Later the name was distorted to Koleč.

Geography
Koleč is located about 10 km northeast of Kladno and 15 km northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 296 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Koleč is in a document from about 1125–1140, when it was stated to be in property of the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village of Týnec was first mentioned in a forgery from the 12th century. The village of Mozolín was first mentioned in the 18th century. The most significant owner of Koleč was the Italian noble Ubelli family. They acquired Koleč in 1701 or 1702 and had built here a castle.

Transport
Koleč is located on the railway line Prague–Slaný. However, trains run on it only on weekends and holidays during the summer season.

Sights
The main landmark is the Koleč Castle. It is a small Baroque castle built in 1711–1713. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity was added in 1714. The chapel was later enlarged into a church. The castle fell into disrepair in the 1990s. Today it is gradually reconstructed.