Postřižín
Postřižín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Postřižín | |
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 Chapel in the centre of Postřižín | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Postřižín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′59″N 14°23′12″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1052 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,882 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 70 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Main street
Postřižín is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape, on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Postřižín is from 1052.[2]
Transport
The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.
Sights
There are no cultural monuments.[3] In the centre of Postřižín is a small chapel.
Notable people
- František Janda-Suk (1878–1955), discus thrower, the first Czech Olympic medalist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Postřižín. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Mělník". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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