Kadlín | |
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  Kadlín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′58″N 14°41′59″E / 50.39944°N 14.69972°E | |
| Country | 
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 (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 35 |
| Website |
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Kadlín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The village of Ledce is an administrative part of Kadlín.
Etymology
The name was probably derived from tkáti, tkadlec, i.e. "to weave, weaver". It was probably originally a weavers' settlement. [2]
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. [2]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Kadlín is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in 1384. [5] The original Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1724. [6]
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. [7]
On Hradiště hill there is an observation tower. It was built in 2006 in the shape of a watchtower and its height is 19 metres (62 ft). [2]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie Kadlín a Ledce" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv.Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Muzeum" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
External links
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