Zdiby
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Zdiby is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.
Zdiby | |
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Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zdiby Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′5″N 14°27′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,097 |
| • Density | 411/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 66 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Zdiby consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Zdiby (978)
- Brnky (1,005)
- Přemyšlení (1,847)
- Veltěž (552)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Zdib, meaning "the village of Zdibs (Zdib family)".[3]
Geography
Zdiby is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) 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.[4] 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 the Radecký of Radeč family in the 17th century.[5]
Demographics
Transport
The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.
Zdiby is served by suburban buses within the Prague Integrated Transport system.
Sights
Notable people
- Natálie Puškinová (born 2004), Miss Earth 2025
