Vrané nad Vltavou
Vrané nad Vltavou | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′9″N 14°22′38″E / 49.93583°N 14.37722°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 993 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,688 |
| • Density | 631/km2 (1,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 46 |
| Website | www |
Vrané nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the village was Vraný (i.e. 'black' in old Czech). The name was derived either from the personal name Vraný or from a name of a forest that was called Vraný les ('black forest').[2]
Geography
Vrané nad Vltavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is the hill Chlumík with an elevation of 348 m (1,142 ft). The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.
History
The first written mention of Vrané nad Vltavou (until the 19th century known as Vraný) and Skochovice (originally a separate village, today an integral part of Vrané nad Vltavou) is in the founding deed of the Břevnov Monastery from 993. Both villages were purchased by the Zbraslav Monastery in 1407. The Veitmile family bought the villages in the second half of the 15th century, but their properties were confiscated after the Battle of White Mountain, and Zbraslav Monastery acquired the two villages again. In 1785, the monastery was abolished and the villages were managed by a religious fund until the establishment of an independent municipality.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
Vrané nad Vltavou is located on the railway lines Prague–Dobříš and Prague–Čerčany.[6]
Sights
The main landmark of Vrané nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint George. It was first mentioned in 1352. In the mid-17th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style and significantly expanded. The main altar is Baroque and is decorated with an image of St. George slaying a dragon.[7][8]
Notable people
- Jaromír Vejvoda (1902–1988), composer; lived here in 1936–1960
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 614.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Vrané nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Station details Vrané n.Vltavou". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jiří Vrané nad Vltavou" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
External links
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- Official website not in Wikidata
- Villages in Prague-West District