Modletice

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Modletice
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Modletice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′13″N14°35′28″E / 49.97028°N 14.59111°E / 49.97028; 14.59111
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Prague-East
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01) [1]
 • Total662
 • Density190/km2 (500/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 700 inhabitants.

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Geography

Modletice is located about 8 km (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.

History

The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336. [2]

Economy

Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres. [3] The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice. [4]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no significant monuments. The 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. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Modletice (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. 1 2 "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Modletice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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