Kadlín
Kadlín | |
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| Coordinates: 50°23′58″N 14°41′59″E / 50.39944°N 14.69972°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1346 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 149 |
| • Density | 21.9/km2 (56.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 35 |
| Website | www |
Kadlín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Kadlín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Kadlín (125)
- Ledce (20)
Etymology
The name was probably derived from tkáti, tkadlec, i.e. 'to weave', 'weaver'. It was probably originally a weavers' settlement.[3]
Geography
Kadlín is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Mělník and 15 km (9 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the Hradiště hill at 314 m (1,030 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Kadlín is from 1346. Among the notable owners of the village were Hynek Berka of Dubá, Augustinian monastery in Bělá pod Bezdězem and Emperor Rudolf II. In 1445, the territory of the village was divided, and until 1849 the two parts were administered separately and had different owners.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Kadlín is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in 1384.[6] The original Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1724.[7]
The local municipal museum focuses on rural themes and includes an exhibition with rural technology, blacksmith's work, a collection of hoes and local field crops.[8]
On the hill Hradiště is an observation tower. It was built in 2006 in the shape of a watchtower and its height is 19 metres (62 ft).[3]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Historie Kadlín a Ledce" (in čeština). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kostel sv.Jakuba Většího" (in čeština). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Muzeum" (in čeština). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
