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Klecany

Klecany is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Prague Plateau. Klecany was founded in the 14th century at the latest, but it became a town only in 1994.

Klecany
Town
Klecany Castle
Klecany Castle
Flag of Klecany
Flag
Coat of arms of Klecany
Coat of arms
Klecany is located in Czech Republic
Klecany
Klecany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′30″N 14°25′0″E / 50.17500°N 14.41667°E / 50.17500; 14.41667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1316
Government
 • MayorDaniel Dvořák
Area
 • Total
10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,997
 • Density393.4/km2 (1,019/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 67
Websitewww.mu-klecany.cz

Administrative division

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Klecany consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Klecany (3,477)
  • Drasty (63)
  • Klecánky (211)
  • Zdibsko (6)

Etymology

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According to the most probable theory, the name is derived from the Czech word klec (i.e. 'cage') and refers to the fact that people who lived here had the duty of making falconry cages for the king.[3]

Geography

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Klecany is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau, on the right bank of the Vltava River. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Klecany is from 1316. In 1507, it was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. Among the notable owners of Klecany were members of the noble families of Lobkowicz, Trautmannsdorf, Sternberg and Clam-Gallas.[4]

In 1994, Klecany obtained the title of a town.[4]

Demographics

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Transport

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The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem (part of the European route E55) runs through the eastern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

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The main landmark of Klecany is the Klecany Castle. After it was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt to its current neo-Empire form in 1924. Today the castle is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.[7]

In Drasty is a valuable barnyard from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[8]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ "Název Klecany" (in Czech). Město Klecany. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. 1 2 "Z historie Klecan" (in Czech). Město Klecany. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Zámek Klecany" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  8. ↑ "Zemědělský dvůr" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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