Hrdlořezy (Mladá Boleslav District)

Hrdlořezy
Municipality
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
Flag of Hrdlořezy
Flag
Coat of arms of Hrdlořezy
Coat of arms
Hrdlořezy is located in Czech Republic
Hrdlořezy
Hrdlořezy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′5″N 14°52′32″E / 50.45139°N 14.87556°E / 50.45139; 14.87556
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1406
Area
 • Total
9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
748
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
293 07
Websitewww.obechrdlorezy.cz

Hrdlořezy is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name consists of the Czech words hrdlo ('throat') and řezat ('cut'), and hrdlořez means 'cut-throat'. Hrdlořezy was a derisive name for a village of brawlers.[2]

Geography

Hrdlořezy is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Mladá Boleslav and 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jizera River.

History

The first written mention of Hrdlořezy is from 1406. It was a typical agricultural village.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869529—    
1880601+13.6%
1890741+23.3%
1900749+1.1%
1910938+25.2%
YearPop.±%
1921878−6.4%
1930947+7.9%
1950644−32.0%
1961659+2.3%
1970641−2.7%
YearPop.±%
1980557−13.1%
1991490−12.0%
2001517+5.5%
2011735+42.2%
2021753+2.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/38 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Česká Lípa) passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Hrdlořezy is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in the centre of the village.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 768.
  3. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hrdlořezy. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  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.
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