Dolní Chvatliny Explained

Dolní Chvatliny
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.9806°N 15.0694°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1250
Area Total Km2:12.23
Elevation M:295
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:498
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:281 44

Dolní Chvatliny is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Horní Chvatliny and Mančice are administrative parts of Dolní Chvatliny.

Geography

Dolní Chvatliny is located about 10km (10miles) southwest of Kolín and 39km (24miles) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 354m (1,161feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Chvatliny, when Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have not yet been distinguished, is from 1250. Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have been distinguished since 1386.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Chvatliny is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Empire style in 1814–1827.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Paměti Chvatlin Horních a Dolních. Obec Dolní Chvatliny. cs. 2022-04-28.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-03-14.