Měšice
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Měšice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Měšice | |
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Aerial view of Měšice | |
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  Měšice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′53″N 14°31′12″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 499/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 64 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Měch, meaning "the village of Měch's people".[2]
Geography
Měšice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The stream Líbeznický potok flows through the municipality and supplies two fishponds in the centre of Měšice.
History
Demographics
Transport
Měšice is located on the railway lines Prague–Mělník and Prague–Mladá Boleslav.[6]
Sights
The Měšice Castle is the main landmark of Měšice. It is built in the Rococo style with Neoclassical elements and contains remarkable sculptural and painterly decoration. It includes an English landscape garden with rare trees and the oldest lightning rod in Bohemia, which was installed in 1775. Today a private medical facility (Centre of Integrated Oncological Care) resides there.[7][8]
