Jinočany

Jinočany
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Jinočany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′58″N 14°16′7″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-West
First mentioned	1406
Area
• Total	3.75 km^2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,295
• Density	610/km^2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	252 25
Website	www.jinocany.cz

Jinočany is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name was derived from the old Czech word jinoci, meaning 'loners' or 'hermits'.[2]

Geography

Jinočany is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 401 m (1,316 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Jinočany is from 1406, when half of the village was owned by the Břevnov Monastery. During feudal times, the village was divided into two parts that had different owners.[3]

In 1845, iron ore began to be mined near Jinočany. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, mining developed and caused the growth of the village and an influx of new residents. After World War I, mining was stopped due to the low iron content of the mined ore. In the years 1945–1964, mining was resumed, but it was unprofitable.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 213 —     1880 251 +17.8% 1890 364 +45.0% 1900 522 +43.4% 1910 756 +44.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 704 −6.9% 1930 674 −4.3% 1950 531 −21.2% 1961 770 +45.0% 1970 787 +2.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 817 +3.8% 1991 774 −5.3% 2001 792 +2.3% 2011 1,419 +79.2% 2021 2,245 +58.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D0 motorway (part of the European route E50) runs along the eastern municipal border.

Jinočany is located on the railway line Prague–Beroun.[6]

Sights

Chapel

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[7] In the centre of Jinočany is a chapel.

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 156.
3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jinočany. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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 Jinočany" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
7. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Jinočany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-19.

External links

• Official website