Mratín
Mratín | |
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| Coordinates: 50°12′11″N 14°33′4″E / 50.20306°N 14.55111°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1372 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.90 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,394 |
| • Density | 284/km2 (737/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 63 |
| Website | www |
Mratín is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Mrata, meaning "Mrata's (court)".[2]
Geography
Mratín is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 206 m (676 ft) above sea level. The stream Mratínský potok flows through the municipality. A system of three fishponds is located south of the village.
History
The first written mention of Mratín is from 1372.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Mratín is the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century.[6]
A historical monument is the small Baroque castle from the end of the 18th century. It has a Neoclassical façade. Today the building houses a kindergarten.[7]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 144.
- ↑ "O obci" (in čeština). Obec Mratín. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kaple sv. Michaela archanděla" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
External links
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- Villages in Prague-East District