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Dolní Chvatliny

Dolní Chvatliny is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Horní Chvatliny and Mančice are administrative parts of Dolní Chvatliny.

Geography

Dolní Chvatliny is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Kolín and 39 km (24 mi) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 354 m (1,161 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Chvatliny, when Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have not yet been distinguished, is from 1250. Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have been distinguished since 1386.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869890—    
1880979+10.0%
18901,068+9.1%
19001,080+1.1%
19101,081+0.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,021−5.6%
19301,001−2.0%
1950690−31.1%
1961640−7.2%
1970595−7.0%
YearPop.±%
1980518−12.9%
1991431−16.8%
2001411−4.6%
2011423+2.9%
2021476+12.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Chvatliny is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Empire style in 1814–1827.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Paměti Chvatlin Horních a Dolních" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Chvatliny. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-14.