Modletice

Modletice
Modletice
Municipality
	Modletice Castle
	Flag Coat of arms
	Modletice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°58′13″N 14°35′28″E / 49.97028°N 14.59111°E
Country	Czech Republic
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)
• 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.cz

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

The name is derived from the personal name Modlata, meaning "the village of Modlata's people".^[2]

Geography

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

The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336. It was owned by various lower noblemen and burghers.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	274	—
1880	255	−6.9%
1890	247	−3.1%
1900	264	+6.9%
1910	264	+0.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	254	−3.8%
1930	226	−11.0%
1950	161	−28.8%
1961	153	−5.0%
1970	153	+0.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	236	+54.2%
1991	360	+52.5%
2001	361	+0.3%
2011	583	+61.5%
2021	545	−6.5%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Economy

View of Modletice Castle across the Zámecký pond

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

Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.

Sights

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

^ "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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "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

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 119.

[3] "Modletice (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[obec-6] "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Modletice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[7] "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

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