Modletice
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Modletice
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Modletice, castle.jpg
| image_caption = Modletice Castle
| image_flag = Flag of Modletice.jpg
| image_shield = Modletice CoA.jpg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Prague-East
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|58|13|N|14|35|28|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1336
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 3.44
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 357
| population_as_of = 2025-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-t4l3n8d2iw|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2025-05-16}}
| population_total = 595
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 251 01
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
| website = {{URL|https://www.modletice.cz/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Modletice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for its large industrial zone.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Modlata, meaning "the village of Modlata's people".{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=119|year=1951|language=cs}}
Geography
Modletice is located about {{convert|8|km|0}} southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands and includes the highest point of Modletice at {{convert|407|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The brook of Chomutovický potok flows through the municipality and supplies two small fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336. It was owned by various lower noblemen and burghers.{{cite web |title=Modletice (Česko)|url=https://ipac.svkkl.cz/arl-kl/cs/detail-kl_us_auth-0214601-Modletice-cesko/|publisher=Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-10}}
Demographics
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|274
|1880|255
|1890|247
|1900|264
|1910|264
|1921|254
|1930|226
|1950|161
|1961|153
|1970|153
|1980|236
|1991|360
|2001|361
|2011|583
|2021|545
|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
Economy
Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres.{{cite web |title=Obec|url=https://www.modletice.cz/obec/|publisher=Obec Modletice|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-10}} The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.{{cite web |title=Registr ekonomických subjektů|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/res/registr_ekonomickych_subjektu|work=Business Register|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-10}}
Transport
Sights
References
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External links
{{commons category|Modletice}}
- {{official|https://www.modletice.cz/}}
{{Prague-East District}}
{{authority control}}