Dřetovice

Dřetovice
Municipality
Southwestern part of Dřetovice
Flag Coat of arms
Dřetovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N 14°12′37″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1233
Area
• Total	5.39 km^2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	448
• Density	83/km^2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	273 42
Website	www.obecdretovice.cz

Dřetovice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Držatovice. The name was derived from the personal name Držata, meaning "the village of Držata's people". It then gradually changed into its current form.[2]

Geography

Dřetovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The brook Dřetovický potok flows through the municipality. There are two fishponds supplied by the brook.

History

The first written mention of Dřetovice is from 1233.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 701 —     1880 744 +6.1% 1890 872 +17.2% 1900 853 −2.2% 1910 934 +9.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 905 −3.1% 1930 843 −6.9% 1950 663 −21.4% 1961 685 +3.3% 1970 575 −16.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 476 −17.2% 1991 373 −21.6% 2001 401 +7.5% 2011 466 +16.2% 2021 458 −1.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov runs through the municipality.

Dřetovice is located on the railway line Kladno–Kralupy nad Vltavou.[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Dřetovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located on a hill above the village. It is a Romanesque church with Gothic and Baroque modifications. It current appearance is from the mid-18th century, when the tower was added.[7]

In the centre of the village is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple, late Baroque chapel.[8]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 465.
3. "Kontaktní a statistické informace" (in Czech). Obec Dřetovice. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Detail stanice Dřetovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
7. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
8. "Kaple Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.

External links

• Official website