Cadastral area (k. ú.)
The basic territorial unit of the Czech land register, usually a village or part of a town. Parcel and LV numbers are unique only within one area.
A katastrální území (k. ú., cadastral area) is defined in Section 2 of the Czech Cadastral Act as a technical unit formed by a geographically closed group of properties recorded together. All property in the land register is recorded by cadastral area (Section 3). A municipality may have one or several cadastral areas, and the area's name does not have to match the name of the village or district. Each area has a name and a numeric code, and the name is unique within the whole Czech Republic (Section 9 of Decree No. 357/2013 Coll.).
How to read it
In documents for the land register, land is identified by its parcel number together with the name of the cadastral area where it lies (Section 8 of the Cadastral Act). The number alone is not enough, because the same numbers repeat in neighbouring areas. Where an area keeps two numbering series, the document must also state that the plot is a building parcel; otherwise it is presumed to be a land parcel.
A title sheet (LV) is also always created within one cadastral area. An owner with land in two neighbouring areas therefore has two different title sheets.
Example
As an illustration: a municipality has two cadastral areas, A and B. Parcel no. 120 in area A and parcel no. 120 in area B are two different plots, often with different owners. A contract that gives only the municipality and the number 120 does not identify the property unambiguously.
Frequently asked questions
Why give the cadastral area when searching?
The online viewer Nahlížení do KN and extract orders search by cadastral area, not by municipality. The cadastral area also tells you which cadastral office handles the property.
Can a cadastral area change?
Yes. Changes to area boundaries are approved by the cadastral offices and names by ČÚZK (Act No. 359/1992 Coll.). Under Section 29 of the Cadastral Act, a proposed boundary change must include, among other things, statements from the affected landowners and the municipality. With older documents, check that the area still exists under the same name.
Where do I find the area code?
The code and name are kept in the land register (Section 9 of the Decree) and in the RÚIAN register, where you can look them up for free. The code is mainly useful when working with data and map services.
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The explanation is general and informative, not legal advice. Binding are the land register, the zoning plan and other official sources.