Zlatníky-Hodkovice
Municipality in the Czech Republic
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Zlatníky-Hodkovice is a municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Zlatníky-Hodkovice | |
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 14°28′53″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,392 |
| • Density | 182/km2 (471/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 41 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Zlatníky-Hodkovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Zlatníky (1,030)
- Hodkovice (406)
Etymology
Geography
Zlatníky-Hodkovice is located south of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau.
History
The first written mention of Zlatníky is from 1300. Hodkovice was first mentioned in 1314. Both villages were divided into several parts that had different owners.[5]
In 1961, the formerly independent municipality of Hodkovice was joined to Zlatníky as its municipal part. Since 1999, the municipality has its current name.[6]
Demographics
Transport
The D0 motorway (part of the European route E50) runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Zlatníky. The original church was first documented in 1377. The current Neo-Romanesque building replaced the old church in 1857.[9]