Svárov
Centre with the Church of Saint Lucas
Centre with the Church of Saint Lucas
Flag of Svárov
Coat of arms of Svárov
Svárov is located in Czech Republic
Svárov
Svárov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′43″N 14°9′2″E / 50.06194°N 14.15056°E / 50.06194; 14.15056
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1249
Area
  Total4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total607
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 51
Websitewww.svarov.eu

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

Etymology

The name Svárov was derived from the personal name Svár, meaning "Svár's (property)".[2]

Geography

Svárov is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Kladno and 12 km (7 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The Loděnice River briefly flows through the municipal territory. In the centre of the village is the Svárovský Pond.

History

The first written mention of Svárov is from 1249, when it was owned by the Břevnov Monastery. It was owned by various lower nobles for most of its history. From 1732 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the village was part of the Buštěhrad estate.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Svárov is the Church of Saint Lucas. It was first documented in 1352, but it has a Romanesque core, which indicates an older origin. The church was probably extended in the late Renaissance period, then it was baroque rebuilt.[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 241.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Svárov. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. "Kostel sv. Lukáše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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