Kly | |
|---|---|
 Záboří, a part of Kly | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kly Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′32″N 14°30′6″E / 50.30889°N 14.50167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,728 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 41 |
| Website | www |
Kly is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Dolní Vinice, Hoření Vinice, Krauzovna, Lom, Větrušice and Záboří are administrative parts of Kly.
Geography
Kly is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Mělník and 20 km (12 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows along the western municipal border. Part of the Úpor – Černínovsko Nature Reserve is located in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Kly is from 1323. The municipality was heavily damaged by the 2002 European floods.[2]
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Záhoří. It is a Neorenaissance church from 1884, which replaced the old Gothic church.[3]
In the centre of Kly is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It dates from 1886.[4]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kly. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Kaple sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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