Modletice
Modletice | |
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![]() Modletice Castle | |
Coordinates: 49°58′13″N 14°35′28″E / 49.97028°N 14.59111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Prague-East |
First mentioned | 1336 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 634 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 251 01 |
Website | www |
Modletice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for its large industrial zone.
Etymology
[edit]The name is derived from the personal name Modlata, meaning "the village of Modlata's people".[2]
Geography
[edit]Modletice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands and includes the highest point of Modletice at 407 m (1,335 ft) above sea level. The brook of Chomutovický potok flows through the municipality and supplies two small fishponds.
History
[edit]The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336. It was owned by various lower noblemen and burghers.[3]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[4][5] |
Economy
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Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres.[6] The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.[7]
Transport
[edit]Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.
Sights
[edit]There are no significant monuments. The main landmark of Modletice is the Modletice Castle. It is a Baroque castle from the 18th century, but lost its historical value due to insensitive reconstructions.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 119.
- ^ "Modletice (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ a b "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Modletice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
External links
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