Klobuky
Encyclopedia
Klobuky is a village in Central Bohemian Region
of the Czech Republic
. It is located in an agricultural (growing mainly various grain
, sugar beet
and sunflower
) landscape about 10 km northwest of Slaný
or 39 km northwest of Prague
and has a population of 1,030 (2008). Neighbouring villages of Čeradice, Kobylníky, Kokovice and Páleček are administrative parts of Klobuky.
Klobuky is mentioned for the first time in 1226 as property of cloister
of Doksany
. According to Antonín Profous the name of the village probably derives from its ancient owner or founder named Klobouk (Czech
for "hat
", in old Czech also for "helmet
"). Hence the helmet in recently (2005) adopted coat of arms.
The major local sight is an alleged prehistoric menhir
, with height of 3.3 m (11 ft) the tallest in the Czech Republic. It is an upright, lonely standing stone, called Zkamenělý pastýř ("Shepherd turned-into-stone") or Kamenný muž ("Stone Man"), in a field several hundred metres northwest of the village, close to road towards Telce
.
Local church of St Lawrence
dates back to 14th century, but it was rebuilt between 1729 and 1736.
Jan Malypetr
, a Czech politician, prime minister of Czechoslovakia, was born in Klobuky in 1873. Ivan Krasko
, a Slovak poet, worked as chemist in local sugar refinery
. Jindřich Šimon Baar
, a Czech writer, was a Roman Catholic
priest
in Klobuky for ten years between 1899 and 1909.
Central Bohemian Region
Central Bohemian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague , which lies in the center of the region...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It is located in an agricultural (growing mainly various grain
GRAIN
GRAIN is a small international non-profit organisation that works to support small farmers and social movements in their struggles for community-controlled and biodiversity-based food systems. Our support takes the form of independent research and analysis, networking at local, regional and...
, sugar beet
Sugar beet
Sugar beet, a cultivated plant of Beta vulgaris, is a plant whose tuber contains a high concentration of sucrose. It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets and other B...
and sunflower
Sunflower
Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...
) landscape about 10 km northwest of Slaný
Slaný
The Royal town1 of Slaný is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area....
or 39 km northwest of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and has a population of 1,030 (2008). Neighbouring villages of Čeradice, Kobylníky, Kokovice and Páleček are administrative parts of Klobuky.
Klobuky is mentioned for the first time in 1226 as property of cloister
Cloister
A cloister is a rectangular open space surrounded by covered walks or open galleries, with open arcades on the inner side, running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth...
of Doksany
Doksany
Doksany is a village and municipality in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 369 ....
. According to Antonín Profous the name of the village probably derives from its ancient owner or founder named Klobouk (Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
for "hat
Hat
A hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status...
", in old Czech also for "helmet
Helmet
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries.Ceremonial or symbolic helmets without protective function are sometimes used. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from...
"). Hence the helmet in recently (2005) adopted coat of arms.
The major local sight is an alleged prehistoric menhir
Menhir
A menhir is a large upright standing stone. Menhirs may be found singly as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones. Their size can vary considerably; but their shape is generally uneven and squared, often tapering towards the top...
, with height of 3.3 m (11 ft) the tallest in the Czech Republic. It is an upright, lonely standing stone, called Zkamenělý pastýř ("Shepherd turned-into-stone") or Kamenný muž ("Stone Man"), in a field several hundred metres northwest of the village, close to road towards Telce
Telče
Telče is a settlement to the east of Tržišče in the Sevnica municipality in east central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola...
.
Local church of St Lawrence
Saint Lawrence
Lawrence of Rome was one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome who were martyred during the persecution of Valerian in 258.- Holy Chalice :...
dates back to 14th century, but it was rebuilt between 1729 and 1736.
Jan Malypetr
Jan Malypetr
Jan Malypetr was a Czechoslovakian politician.A member of the Agrarian Party, he was Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies from 17 December 1925 to 29 October 1932 and from 5 November 1935 to 1939.Additionally, he served three terms as prime minister of Czechoslovakia:* 29...
, a Czech politician, prime minister of Czechoslovakia, was born in Klobuky in 1873. Ivan Krasko
Ivan Krasko
Ivan Krasko was a Slovak poet, translator and representative of modernism in Slovakia....
, a Slovak poet, worked as chemist in local sugar refinery
Sugar refinery
A sugar refinery is a factory which refines raw sugar.Many cane sugar mills produce raw sugar, i.e. sugar with more colour and therefore more impurities than the white sugar which is normally consumed in households and used as an ingredient in soft drinks, cookies and so forth...
. Jindřich Šimon Baar
Jindrich Šimon Baar
Jindřich Šimon Baar was a Czech Catholic priest and writer, realist, author of the so-called country prose. He joined the Czech Catholic modern style, but later severed the ties with that movement...
, a Czech writer, was a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in Klobuky for ten years between 1899 and 1909.