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Zlatníky-Hodkovice

Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 14°28′53″E / 49.96000°N 14.48139°E / 49.96000; 14.48139
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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
 • Total
7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,388
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 41
Websitewww.zlatniky-hodkovice.cz

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

Administrative parts

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

Geography

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

History

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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

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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

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

Sights

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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

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Zlatníky-Hodkovice, kostel sv. Petra a Pavla". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-05-31.
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