Tuklaty

Tuklaty 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 village of Tlustovousy is an administrative part of Tuklaty.

Geography
Tuklaty is located about 31 km west of Kolín and 18 km east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 273 m above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the northern part of the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Tuklaty is from 1207. Tlustovousy was first mentioned in 1227.

Transport
The I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs along the southern municipal border.

Tuklaty is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.

Sights
Among the main landmarks of Tuklaty is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in the 17th century.

A remnant of a fortress, which was probably built in the 14the century, is a tower from the beginning of the 15th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a bell tower.