Modletice

Modletice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Modletice
Municipality
Modletice Castle
Modletice Castle
Flag of Modletice
Flag
Coat of arms of Modletice
Coat of arms
Modletice is located in Czech Republic
Modletice
Modletice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′13″N 14°35′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total662
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 01
Websitewww.modletice.cz

Geography

Modletice is located about 8 km (5 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands.

History

The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336.[2]

Economy

Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres.[3] The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.[4]

Transport

Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.

Sights

There are no significant monuments. The landmark of Modletice is the Modletice Castle. It is a Baroque castle from the 18th century, but lost its historical value due to insensitive reconstructions.[3]

  • Northern part of Modletice
    Northern part of Modletice
  • Zámecký pond
    Zámecký pond

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Modletice (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Modletice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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