Kyje Explained

Kyje
Settlement Type:Cadastral district
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Prague
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague 14
Coordinates:50.0975°N 14.5483°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1289
Established Title1:Incorporated into Prague
Established Date1:1968
Area Total Km2:5.69
Population As Of:31 December 2015
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:9036
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:198 00

Kyje (German: Keeg) is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. In 2015 it had 9,036 inhabitants.

Geography

The Kyjský Pond is located in the area.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the Romanesque style, probably between 1226 and 1236.[2]

Doubravka XIV is a modern observation tower built in 2017–2018. It has a height of 23.5m (77.1feet).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obyvatelstvo a rozloha katastrálních území Prahy 2001–2015. 2015-12-31. Czech Statistical Office.
  2. Web site: Kostel sv. Bartoloměje. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-11-11.
  3. Web site: Rozhledna Doubravka XIV.. Prague 14. cs. 2022-11-11.