Dřetovice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Dřetovice | |
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 Southwestern part of Dřetovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dřetovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′58″N 14°12′37″E / 50.18278°N 14.21028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 42 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The oldest form of the name was Držětovice. The name was derived from the personal name Držata, meaning "the village of Držata's people". It then gradually changed into its current form.[2]
Geography edit
Dřetovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The brook Dřetovický potok flows through the municipality. There are two fishponds supplied by the brook.
History edit
The first written mention of Dřetovice is from 1233.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov runs through the municipality.
Dřetovice is located on the railway line Kladno–Kralupy nad Vltavou.[6]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Dřetovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located on a hill above the village. It is a Romanesque church with Gothic and Baroque modifications. It current appearance is from the mid-18th century, when the tower was added.[7]
In the centre of the village is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple, late Baroque chapel.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 465.
- ^ "Kontaktní a statistické informace" (in Czech). Obec Dřetovice. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Dřetovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Kaple Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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