Kostomlaty nad Labem

Kostomlaty nad Labem (German: Groß Kostomlat) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Kostomlaty nad Labem
Municipality
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Kostomlaty nad Labem
Flag
Coat of arms of Kostomlaty nad Labem
Coat of arms
Kostomlaty nad Labem is located in Czech Republic
Kostomlaty nad Labem
Kostomlaty nad Labem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′55″N 14°57′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1223
Area
 • Total18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,905
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
289 21, 289 25
Websitewww.kostomlaty-obec.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Hronětice, Lány, Rozkoš and Vápensko are administrative parts of Kostomlaty nad Labem.

Geography

Kostomlaty nad Labem is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Nymburk and 29 km (18 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabí region. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River, which forms the southern municipal border. The river Vlkava flows through the municipality into the Elbe.

History

The first written mention of Kostomlaty is from 1223. Existence of a castle in Kostomlaty was documented in the mid-14th century, but in 1553 at the latest, the castle was already abandoned. In the 1420s, the village and the castle were acquired by Hynek Boček of Poděbrady, and in 1458, Kostomlaty passed into ownership of King George of Poděbrady. Later it was inherited by his descendants, then it often changed owners. Among the most important owners was the Sporck family, who held it from 1647 to 1722 as a part of the Lysá estate.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Kostomlaty nad Labem is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, built in 1778.[2]

Notable people
  • Church of Saint Bartholomew
    Church of Saint Bartholomew
  • Old school building
    Old school building
  • Vlkava river
    Vlkava river
  • Chapel in Lány
    Chapel in Lány
  • Train station
    Train station

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kostomlaty nad Labem. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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