Hlavenec is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Hlavenec | |
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  Hlavenec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′18″N 14°42′7″E / 50.23833°N 14.70194°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1386 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 74 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The name is a diminutive form of the personal name Hlaven.[2]
Geography edit
Hlavenec is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Polabí lowlands, on the border between the Jizera Table and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Kobylí hlava at 215 m (705 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Hlavenec is from 1386. It was probably founded together with Kostelní Hlavno and Sudovo Hlavno. The village was owned by the Lords of Michalovice and later was annexed to the Brandýs estate. In 1547, the estate was acquired by the Habsburg family and Hlavenec became known for the imperial game park.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov runs along the eastern municipal border.
Sights edit
The most important monument is the memorial of Emperor Charles VI. It was made by Matthias Braun in 1724–1725 according to the design by František Maxmilián Kaňka.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 629.
- ^ "O Hlavenci" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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