Čestlice
Čestlice | |
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| Coordinates: 50°0′9″N 14°35′1″E / 50.00250°N 14.58361°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 778 |
| • Density | 176/km2 (455/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 70 |
| Website | www |
Čestlice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. It is known for Aquapalace Prague, which is the largest water park in the country, and for an extensive commercial zone.
Etymology
The oldest written form of the name is Šestlice. This would mean that the name is derived from the personal name Šestl, meaning "the village of Šestla's people", and later was distorted. However, it is likely that the name was actually derived from the name Čestl or Čestla and contained a typo in the oldest records.[2]
Geography
Čestlice is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau.
History
The first written mention of Čestlice is from 1227. In 1457, the fortress in Čestlice was first mentioned. From 1541 to 1927, it was a property of Průhonice.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
Aquapalace Prague, the biggest water park in the Czech Republic, is located in Čestlice. Čestlice is also known for its large commercial zone, which serves mainly for the inhabitants of Prague.
Transport
The D1 motorway runs across the municipality.
Sights
The main historical landmark of Čestlice is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in 1863–1864, on the place where a small church was documented already in the 14th century.[3]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). p. 341.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Čestlice. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
External links
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- Villages in Prague-East District