Hrdlív

Hrdlív
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Hrdlív
Flag
Coat of arms of Hrdlív
Coat of arms
Hrdlív is located in Czech Republic
Hrdlív
Hrdlív
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°11′58″N 14°4′21″E / 50.19944°N 14.07250°E / 50.19944; 14.07250
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1316
Area
 • Total1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total514
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 06
Websitewww.hrdliv.cz

Hrdlív (pronounced [ˈɦr̩dliːf]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the personal name Hrdlej or Hrlej.[2][3]

Geography[edit]

Hrdlív is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kladno and 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Hrdlív is from 1316. From the 15th century, Hrdlív was part of the Smečno estate, which belonged to the Martinic family (since 1792 Clam-Martinic).[2] After the abolition of feudalism in 1848, Hrdlív became part of Třebichovice municipality. In 1906, it became a separate municipality.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
186994—    
1880126+34.0%
1890168+33.3%
1900301+79.2%
1910342+13.6%
YearPop.±%
1921337−1.5%
1930383+13.6%
1950385+0.5%
1961356−7.5%
1970354−0.6%
YearPop.±%
1980398+12.4%
1991387−2.8%
2001392+1.3%
2011477+21.7%
2021516+8.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

Chapel in the centre of Hrdlív

The most notable building is a small Baroque chapel dating from 1745.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Slánsko" (in Czech). Infocentre Slaný. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hrdlív. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

External links[edit]

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