Kostelec (Tachov District)

Kostelec (German: Kostelzen) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Kostelec
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Kostelec
Flag
Coat of arms of Kostelec
Coat of arms
Kostelec is located in Czech Republic
Kostelec
Kostelec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′28″N 13°1′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total30.88 km2 (11.92 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total600
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
330 23, 349 01
Websitewww.obeckostelec.cz

Kostelec lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Tachov, 27 km (17 mi) west of Plzeň, and 111 km (69 mi) south-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Lšelín, Nedražice, Ostrov u Stříbra, Popov and Vrhaveč are administrative parts of Kostelec.

  • Centre of Kostelec
    Centre of Kostelec
  • Church of Saint John the Baptist
    Church of Saint John the Baptist
  • The village of Ostrov u Stříbra
    The village of Ostrov u Stříbra

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
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