Zdiby
Administrative division
Zdiby consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Zdiby (978)
- Brnky (1,005)
- Přemyšlení (1,847)
- Veltěž (552)
Geography
Zdiby is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.
History
The first written mention of Zdiby is from 1266. Until 1420, the village was property of the Augustinian convent in New Town, Prague. Then it was owned by various noble families and often changed hands. The most notable owners were Radecký of Radeč family in the 17th century.
Demographics
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Transport
The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Zdiby is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the first half of the 14th century. The current Baroque structure dates from 1734.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Zdiby. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zdiby. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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