Čestlice

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Čestlice
School in Čestlice
School in Čestlice
Flag of Čestlice
Coat of arms of Čestlice
Čestlice is located in Czech Republic
Čestlice
Čestlice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′9″N 14°35′1″E / 50.00250°N 14.58361°E / 50.00250; 14.58361Coordinates: 50°0′9″N 14°35′1″E / 50.00250°N 14.58361°E / 50.00250; 14.58361
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1227
Area
 • Total4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total704
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 70
Websitewww.cestlice-obec.cz

Čestlice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It lies on the D1 motorway.

History[]

Čestlice Shopping Zone
Church of Saint Procopius

The first written mention of Čestlice is from 1227. In 1457, a keep in Čestlice is first mentioned. From 1541 to 1927, it was a property of Průhonice.[2]

Economy[]

Aquapalace Prague, the biggest water park in the Czech Republic, is located in Čestlice. Čestlice is also known for its large shopping zone, which serves mainly for the inhabitants of Prague.

Sights[]

The Church of Saint Procopius was built in 1863–1864 on the place where a small church was documented already in the 14th century.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Z historie Klecan" (in Czech). Město Klecany. Retrieved 2021-06-21.

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