Sluhy
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Sluhy Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°11′33″N 14°33′28″E / 50.19250°N 14.55778°ECoordinates: 50°11′33″N 14°33′28″E / 50.19250°N 14.55778°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Prague-East |
First mentioned | 1238 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 704 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 250 63 |
Website | sluhy |
Sluhy is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Geography[]
The Mratínský Stream flows through the municipality.
History[]
The first written mention of Sluhy is from 1238, however the existence of the Church of Saint Adalbert in the village is documented already in 967–999.[2]
Sights[]
The Church of Saint Adalbert is originally a Romanesque building, which was rebuilt into the Gothic style in 1270. Its current appearance is from the 18th century, when late Baroque improvements were made.[3]
The Baroque prismatic bell tower is a building from the 16th century. It originally included three bells, but one was stolen. Next to the bell tower a former presbytery is located. It was built in 1780.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Sluhy. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Památky ve Sluhách" (in Czech). Obec Sluhy. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sluhy. |
- Official website (in Czech)
- Populated places in Prague-East District
- Villages in Prague-East District
- Prague-East geography stubs