Postřižín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Postřižín
Chapel in the centre of Postřižín
Chapel in the centre of Postřižín
Flag of Postřižín
Coat of arms of Postřižín
Postřižín is located in Czech Republic
Postřižín
Postřižín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′59″N 14°23′12″E / 50.23306°N 14.38667°E / 50.23306; 14.38667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1052
Area
 • Total4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,882
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 70
Websitewww.obecpostrizin.cz

Geography edit

Postřižín is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape, on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.

History edit

The first written mention of Postřižín is in a deed of Duke Bretislav I from 1052.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869333—    
1880390+17.1%
1890381−2.3%
1900388+1.8%
1910388+0.0%
YearPop.±%
1921369−4.9%
1930415+12.5%
1950364−12.3%
1961377+3.6%
1970373−1.1%
YearPop.±%
1980410+9.9%
1991345−15.9%
2001316−8.4%
2011904+186.1%
20211,817+101.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

 
Main street

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.

Sights edit

There are no cultural monuments.[5] In the centre of Postřižín is a small chapel.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Postřižín. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Mělník". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-01.

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