Zlatníky-Hodkovice

Zlatníky-Hodkovice is a municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Coat of arms of Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Zlatníky-Hodkovice is located in Czech Republic
Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 14°28′53″E / 49.96000°N 14.48139°E / 49.96000; 14.48139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1300
Area
 • Total7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,398
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 41
Websitewww.zlatniky-hodkovice.cz

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Zlatníky and Hodkovice.

Geography

Zlatníky-Hodkovice is located south of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau.

History

The first written mention of Zlatníky is from 1300 and of Hodkovice from 1314.[2]

In 1961, the formerly independent municipality of Hodkovice was joined to Zlatníky as its administrative part. Since 1999, the municipality has its current name.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869615—    
1880606−1.5%
1890619+2.1%
1900570−7.9%
1910655+14.9%
YearPop.±%
1921634−3.2%
1930798+25.9%
1950610−23.6%
1961641+5.1%
1970651+1.6%
YearPop.±%
1980705+8.3%
1991768+8.9%
2001903+17.6%
20111,287+42.5%
20211,436+11.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D0 motorway (part of the European route E50) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Zlatníky. The original church was first documented in 1377. The current Neo-Romanesque building replaced the old church in 1857.[6]

References