Zdiby Explained

Zdiby
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague-East
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.1681°N 14.4514°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1266
Area Total Km2:9.96
Elevation M:295
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3961
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:250 66

Zdiby is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Brnky, Přemyšlení and Veltěž are administrative parts of Zdiby.

Geography

Zdiby is located about 4km (02miles) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zdiby is from 1266.[2] Until 1420, the village was property of the Augustinian convent in New Town, Prague. Then it was owned by various noble families and often changed hands. The most notable owners were Radecký of Radeč family in the 17th century.[3]

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Zdiby is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the first half of the 14th century.[2] The current Baroque structure dates from 1734.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Zdiby. cs. 2023-03-29.
  3. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Zdiby. cs. 2023-03-29.
  4. Web site: Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-29.