Klecany

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Klecany
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Klecany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′30″N14°25′0″E / 50.17500°N 14.41667°E / 50.17500; 14.41667
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Prague-East
First mentioned1316
Government
 • MayorDaniel Dvořák
Area
 • Total10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
 • Total3,861
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 67
Website www.mu-klecany.cz

Klecany is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.

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Administrative parts

The villages of Drasty, Klecánky and Zdibsko are administrative parts of Klecany.

Etymology

According to the most probable theory, the name is derived from the Czech word klec (i.e. 'cage') and refers to the fact that people who lived here had the duty of making falconry cages for the king. [2]

Geography

Klecany is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau, on the right bank of the Vltava River. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Klecany is from 1316. In 1507, it was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. Among the notable owners of Klecany were members of the noble families of Lobkowicz, Trautmannsdorf, Sternberg and Clam-Gallas. [3]

In 1994, Klecany obtained the title of a town. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869958—    
18801,055+10.1%
18901,146+8.6%
19001,266+10.5%
19101,337+5.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,332−0.4%
19301,760+32.1%
19501,676−4.8%
19612,004+19.6%
19702,146+7.1%
YearPop.±%
19802,081−3.0%
19911,924−7.5%
20011,958+1.8%
20113,142+60.5%
20213,757+19.6%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

The D8 motorway (part of the European route E55) from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the eastern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Klecany is the Klecany Castle. After it was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt to its current neo-Empire form in 1924. Today the castle is privately owned and inaccessible to the public. [6]

In Drasty is a valuable farmyard from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. [7]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Název Klecany" (in Czech). Město Klecany. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  3. 1 2 "Z historie Klecan" (in Czech). Město Klecany. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Zámek Klecany" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  7. ↑ "Zemědělský dvůr" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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