Želízy
Želízy (German: Schelesen) is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Želízy | |
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 Centre of Želízy with the elementary school | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Želízy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′26″N 14°27′53″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 522 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 21 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Nové Tupadly and Sitné are administrative parts of Želízy.
History
The first written mention of Želízy is from 1360.[2]
In the 19th century, Želízy became a summer resort. In the interwar period it was a popular resort destination visited by hundreds of guests, especially by German-speaking Jews of Prague, including Franz Kafka.[2]
Sights
Želízy is known for the Čertovy hlavy, sculptures from the first half of the 19th century carved in the sandstone above the village of Želízy.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Želízy. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
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