Zdiby

Zdiby
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Zdiby
Flag
Coat of arms of Zdiby
Coat of arms
Zdiby is located in Czech Republic
Zdiby
Zdiby
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′5″N 14°27′5″E / 50.16806°N 14.45139°E / 50.16806; 14.45139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total
9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,961
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 66
Websitewww.obeczdiby.cz

Zdiby is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Brnky, Přemyšlení and Veltěž are administrative parts of Zdiby.

Geography

Zdiby is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zdiby is from 1266.[2] Until 1420, the village was property of the Augustinian convent in New Town, Prague. Then it was owned by various noble families and often changed hands. The most notable owners were Radecký of Radeč family in the 17th century.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869790—    
1880811+2.7%
1890848+4.6%
1900942+11.1%
1910996+5.7%
YearPop.±%
1921949−4.7%
19301,092+15.1%
19501,243+13.8%
19611,319+6.1%
19701,116−15.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,054−5.6%
1991971−7.9%
20011,129+16.3%
20113,013+166.9%
20214,382+45.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The main landmark of Zdiby is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the first half of the 14th century.[2] The current Baroque structure dates from 1734.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Zdiby. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zdiby. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  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. ^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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