Čistá (Mladá Boleslav District)

Čistá is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Čistá
Municipality
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag of Čistá
Flag
Coat of arms of Čistá
Coat of arms
Čistá is located in Czech Republic
Čistá
Čistá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′22″N 14°50′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total854
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 23
Websiteobeccista.cz

Etymology

The name Čistá means literally "clean, clear". The name refers to the time when the village was cleansed from paying taxes after its foundation. It was a reward to the settlers for settling a new area and protecting a trade route.[2]

Geography

Čistá is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Mladá Boleslav and 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Čistá is in a deed of King Charles IV from 1351. In 1625, the village was acquired by Albrecht von Wallenstein, who annexed it to the Frýdlant estate.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Čistá is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It is a Neoclassical church, which was built in 1697–1700 and reconstructed in 1897.[2][3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Čistá" (in Czech). Obec Čistá. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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