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Vrané nad Vltavou

Coordinates: 49°56′9″N 14°22′38″E / 49.93583°N 14.37722°E / 49.93583; 14.37722
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Vrané nad Vltavou
Northeastern part of the municipality
Northeastern part of the municipality
Flag of Vrané nad Vltavou
Coat of arms of Vrané nad Vltavou
Vrané nad Vltavou is located in Czech Republic
Vrané nad Vltavou
Vrané nad Vltavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′9″N 14°22′38″E / 49.93583°N 14.37722°E / 49.93583; 14.37722
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned993
Area
 • Total4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,679
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 46
Websitewww.vranenadvltavou.cz

Vrané nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Geography

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Vrané nad Vltavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is the hill Chlumík with an elevation of 348 m (1,142 ft). The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

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The first written mention of Vrané nad Vltavou (until the 19th century known as Vraný) and Skochovice (originally a separate village, today an integral part of Vrané nad Vltavou) is in the founding deed of the Břevnov Monastery from 993. Both villages were purchased by the Zbraslav Monastery in 1407. The Veitmile family bought the villages in the second half of the 15th century, but their properties were confiscated after the Battle of White Mountain, and Zbraslav Monastery acquired the two villages again. In 1785, the monastery was abolished and the villages were managed by a religious fund until the establishment of an independent municipality.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869889—    
1880713−19.8%
1890819+14.9%
1900890+8.7%
1910897+0.8%
YearPop.±%
1921967+7.8%
19301,320+36.5%
19501,598+21.1%
19611,734+8.5%
19701,732−0.1%
YearPop.±%
19801,689−2.5%
19911,577−6.6%
20011,794+13.8%
20112,462+37.2%
20212,754+11.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Vrané nad Vltavou is located on the railway lines Prague–Dobříš and Prague–Čerčany.[5]

Sights

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Church of Saint George

The main landmark of Vrané nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint George. It was first mentioned in 1352. In the mid-17th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style and significantly expanded. The main altar is Baroque and is decorated with an image of St. George slaying a dragon.[6][7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vrané nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Vrané n.Vltavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří Vrané nad Vltavou" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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