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The main landmark of Kelč is the Kelč Castle. The originally late Gothic castle from 1585–1596 was rebuilt in the 17th century in the
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According to older theories, the name of the settlement was derived from the personal name Kelek or Keleč, but this theory was disproved. The name of the settlement is derived from the Slavic (including modern Czech) word
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The parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul was first mentioned in 1247. The present appearance of the church dates from the 1780s, when it was rebuilt in the late
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