Mratín

Mratín
Mratín
Municipality
	Main street
	Flag Coat of arms
	Mratín Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°12′11″N 14°33′4″E / 50.20306°N 14.55111°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1372
Area
• Total	4.90 km2 (1.89 sq mi)
Elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,416
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 63
Website	www.mratin.cz

Mratín is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Mrata, meaning "Mrata's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Mratín is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 206 metres (676 ft) above sea level. The stream Mratínský potok flows through the municipality. A set of three fishponds is located south of the village.

History

The first written mention of Mratín is from 1372.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	530	—
1880	658	+24.2%
1890	781	+18.7%
1900	748	−4.2%
1910	764	+2.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	717	−6.2%
1930	905	+26.2%
1950	641	−29.2%
1961	626	−2.3%
1970	584	−6.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	541	−7.4%
1991	538	−0.6%
2001	570	+5.9%
2011	1,256	+120.4%
2021	1,464	+16.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Mratín is the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century.^[6]

A historical monument is the small Baroque castle from the end of the 18th century. It has a Neoclassical façade. Today the building houses a kindergarten.^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 144.
^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Mratín. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
^ "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.
^ "Kaple sv. Michaela archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 144.

[3] "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Mratín. Retrieved 2025-01-10.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kaple sv. Michaela archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.

[7] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.

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