Kyje

For the municipality in the Hradec Králové Region, see Kyje (Jičín District).
Kyje
Cadastral district
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Flag of Kyje
Flag
Coat of arms of Kyje
Coat of arms
Location of Kyje in Prague
Location of Kyje in Prague
Coordinates: 50°5′51″N 14°32′54″E / 50.09750°N 14.54833°E / 50.09750; 14.54833
Country Czech Republic
RegionPrague
DistrictPrague 14
First mentioned1289
Incorporated into Prague1968
Area
 • Total
5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
10,031
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
198 00

Kyje (German: Keeg) is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. In 2015 it had 9,036 inhabitants.

Geography

The Kyjský Pond is located in the area.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869453—    
1880574+26.7%
1890656+14.3%
1900717+9.3%
1910986+37.5%
1921948−3.9%
19301,756+85.2%
19504,397+150.4%
YearPop.±%
19614,741+7.8%
19704,550−4.0%
19807,495+64.7%
19915,241−30.1%
20016,249+19.2%
20119,347+49.6%
202110,031+7.3%
Source: Censuses[2][1]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the Romanesque style, probably between 1226 and 1236.[3]

Doubravka XIV is a modern observation tower built in 2017–2018. It has a height of 23.5 m (77 ft).[4]

  • Kyjský Pond
    Kyjský Pond
  • Doubravka XIV observation tower
    Doubravka XIV observation tower

References

  1. ^ a b "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. ^ "Rozhledna Doubravka XIV" (in Czech). Prague 14. Retrieved 2022-11-11.


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