Svárov (Kladno District)

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

Svárov
Municipality
Centre with the Church of Saint Lucas
Flag Coat of arms
Svárov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′43″N 14°9′2″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1249
Area
• Total	4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	603
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	273 51
Website	www.svarov.eu

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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 294 —     1880 323 +9.9% 1890 319 −1.2% 1900 284 −11.0% 1910 343 +20.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 312 −9.0% 1930 270 −13.5% 1950 252 −6.7% 1961 260 +3.2% 1970 274 +5.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 207 −24.5% 1991 164 −20.8% 2001 195 +18.9% 2011 541 +177.4% 2021 602 +11.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main 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.^[6]