Bílichov

50°15′44″N 13°54′59″E / 50.26222°N 13.91639°E / 50.26222; 13.91639Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictKladnoFirst mentioned1407Area • Total12.21 km² (4.71 sq mi)Elevation365 m (1,198 ft)Population • Total214 • Density18/km² (45/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.bilichov.cz

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

The initial name of the settlement was Bílechov. The name was derived from the personal name Bílech, meaning "Bílech's (court)". Since 1600 at the latest, the current name has been used.^[2]

Bílichov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Kladno and 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Džbán range, only a small eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 453 m (1,486 ft) above sea level. The stream Zlonický potok (here also called Bílichovský potok) originates in the municipality and supplies a set of small fishponds.

There are four small-scale protected areas in the municipality: national nature monuments Bílichovské údolí and Cikánský dolík, and nature monuments Smradovna and Na Pilavě.

The first written mention of Bílichov is from 1407, when it was part of the Žerotín estate.^[3]

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 333 —     1880 405 +21.6% 1890 390 −3.7% 1900 394 +1.0% 1910 395 +0.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 403 +2.0% 1930 359 −10.9% 1950 262 −27.0% 1961 255 −2.7% 1970 210 −17.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 155 −26.2% 1991 152 −1.9% 2001 134 −11.8% 2011 182 +35.8% 2021 196 +7.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

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

The main landmark of Bílichov is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built at the end of the 19th century.^[6]