Modlany

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Modlany
Municipality
Church of Saint Apollinaris
Church of Saint Apollinaris
Flag of Modlany
Flag
Coat of arms of Modlany
Coat of arms
Modlany is located in Czech Republic
Modlany
Modlany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′2″N 13°53′44″E / 50.65056°N 13.89556°E / 50.65056; 13.89556Coordinates: 50°39′2″N 13°53′44″E / 50.65056°N 13.89556°E / 50.65056; 13.89556
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictTeplice
Founded1328
Area
 • Total10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,081
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
417 13
Websitewww.modlany.cz

Modlany (German: Modlan) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Modlany is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Teplice, between the two cities of Teplice and Ústí nad Labem.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Drahkov, Kvítkov, Suché and Věšťany are administrative parts of Modlany. Area of Žichlice village, which was abandoned in 1988 because of expansion of coal mining, is also a part of the Modlany municipality.[2]

History[]

The village was founded in 1328. Originally it belonged to the Kyšperk Castle estate. In 1780, coal mining began and many shafts were created around the village.[3]

Sport[]

Modlany is home to an amateur football club SK Baník Modlany.

Sights[]

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint Apollinaris. It was built in 1687–1691.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Žichlice" (in Czech). Obec Modlany. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Trochu z historie" (in Czech). Obec Modlany. Retrieved 2021-07-15.

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