Kadlín

Kadlín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Kadlín
Municipality
Centre of Kadlín
Centre of Kadlín
Flag of Kadlín
Flag
Coat of arms of Kadlín
Coat of arms
Kadlín is located in Czech Republic
Kadlín
Kadlín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′58″N 14°41′59″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1346
Area
 • Total6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total141
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 35
Websitewww.kadlin.cz

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 kilometres (9 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is Hradiště hill at 314 m (1,030 ft) above sea level.

History
Church of Saint James the Great

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 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]

Sights

The landmark of Kadlín is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in 1384.[3]

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.[4]

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
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Kadlín a Ledce" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. "Kostel sv.Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  4. "Muzeum" (in Czech). Obec Kadlín. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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