Děkov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Nová Ves and Vlkov are administrative parts of Děkov.

Děkov

Geography

Děkov is located about northwest of Rakovník and west of Prague. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Novoveský vrch at above sea level.

Děkov

History

The first written mention of Děkov is from 1325.

Děkov

Sights

The main landmark of Děkov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was first mentioned in 1361. In 1664, it was replaced by the current early Baroque building. The church was rebuilt in 1729 and extended in 1868.

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Villages in Rakovník District