Zlončice

Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zlončice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

First mentioned1052
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
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Zlončice is located in Czech Republic
Zlončice
Zlončice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′44″N 14°21′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1052
Area
  Total
4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
608
  Density130/km2 (338/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
278 01
Websitewww.obeczloncice.cz
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Administrative division

Zlončice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Zlončice (606)
  • Dolánky (45)

Etymology

The village was originally named Znojčice. The name was derived from the personal name Znoj, meaning "the village of Znoj's people". Due to the proximity of the similarly named village Zlonice, the name was distorted to Zlončice.[3]

Geography

Zlončice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. It is situated on a river terrace on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zlončice is from 1052.[4]

A part of Zlončice was badly damaged by the 2002 European floods.[4]

Demographics

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Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[7]

References

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