Modletice | |
|---|---|
 Modletice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Modletice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′13″N 14°35′28″E / 49.97028°N 14.59111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1336 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 01 |
| Website | www |
Modletice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Geography
Modletice is located about 8 km (5 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands.
History
The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336.[2]
Economy
Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres.[3] The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.[4]
Transport
Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.
Sights
There are no significant monuments. The landmark of Modletice is the Modletice Castle. It is a Baroque castle from the 18th century, but lost its historical value due to insensitive reconstructions.[3]
Gallery
Northern part of Modletice
Zámecký pond
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Modletice (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- 1 2 "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Modletice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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