Zlatníky-Hodkovice is a municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Coat of arms of Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Zlatníky-Hodkovice is located in Czech Republic
Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 14°28′53″E / 49.96000°N 14.48139°E / 49.96000; 14.48139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1300
Area
 • Total7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,398
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 41
Websitewww.zlatniky-hodkovice.cz

Administrative parts edit

The municipality is made up of the villages of Zlatníky and Hodkovice.

Geography edit

Zlatníky-Hodkovice is located south of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau.

History edit

The first written mention of Zlatníky is from 1300 and of Hodkovice from 1314.[2]

In 1961, the formerly independent municipality of Hodkovice was joined to Zlatníky as its administrative part. Since 1999, the municipality has its current name.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869615—    
1880606−1.5%
1890619+2.1%
1900570−7.9%
1910655+14.9%
YearPop.±%
1921634−3.2%
1930798+25.9%
1950610−23.6%
1961641+5.1%
1970651+1.6%
YearPop.±%
1980705+8.3%
1991768+8.9%
2001903+17.6%
20111,287+42.5%
20211,436+11.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport edit

The D0 motorway (part of the European route E50) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights edit

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Zlatníky. The original church was first documented in 1377. The current Neo-Romanesque building replaced the old church in 1857.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie a turistické zajímavosti obce" (in Czech). Obec Zlatníky-Hodkovice. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 144, 667.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Zlatníky-Hodkovice, kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). Noc kostelů. Retrieved 2023-05-31.

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