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Tachlovice

Tachlovice
Municipality and village
Tachlovice Church
Tachlovice Church
Flag of Tachlovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Tachlovice
Coat of arms
Tachlovice PZ CZ.png
Coordinates: 50°00′32″N 14°14′28″E / 50.00889°N 14.24111°E / 50.00889; 14.24111Coordinates: 50°00′32″N 14°14′28″E / 50.00889°N 14.24111°E / 50.00889; 14.24111
Country  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian Region
District Prague-West District
Area
 • Total 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Elevation 340 m (1,120 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 808
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Post code 252 17
Website http://www.tachlovice.cz

Tachlovice is a village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic (in Prague-West District).

The village has an area of 6.36 square kilometres and 700 inhabitants as per the latest census. It is located on the south slope leading to Radotínský creek, part of the housing lies also on the right side from the creek. Tachlovice is member of the association of villages Jihozápad Region.

The village is the entry gate to the region of the Karlštejn Castle, and in the near vicinity, there is the spectacular quarry Velká Amerika, which, to many Czechs, resembles the Grand Canyon.

St James church, front view

St James church, side view

Graveyard chapel

Former rectory


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