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Cítov

Coordinates: 50°22′20″N 14°23′54″E / 50.37222°N 14.39833°E / 50.37222; 14.39833
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Cítov
Western part of Cítov
Western part of Cítov
Flag of Cítov
Coat of arms of Cítov
Cítov is located in Czech Republic
Cítov
Cítov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′20″N 14°23′54″E / 50.37222°N 14.39833°E / 50.37222; 14.39833
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1268
Area
 • Total15.80 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,300
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 04
Websitewww.citov.cz

Cítov is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Daminěves is an administrative part of Cítov.

Etymology

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The name (written in old Czech as Cietov) was derived from the personal name Cieta, meaning "Cieta's (court)".[2]

Geography

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Cítov is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Mělník and 28 km (17 mi) north of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northern part of the municipality extends into the Lower Ohře Table and includes the highest point of Cítov at 240 m (790 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Cítov is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1268. From 1782 until the establishment of an independent municipality, it was owned by the Lobkowicz family. The village was predominantly agricultural.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,384—    
18801,489+7.6%
18901,527+2.6%
19001,601+4.8%
19101,582−1.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,562−1.3%
19301,532−1.9%
19501,244−18.8%
19611,194−4.0%
19701,199+0.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,061−11.5%
1991950−10.5%
2001986+3.8%
20111,162+17.8%
20211,221+5.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Cítov is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem.[6]

Sights

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Church of Saint Leonard

The main landmark of Cítov is the Church of Saint Leonard. It is originally a Romanesque church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.[7]

References

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  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. 283.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Cítov. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  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 Cítov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Linharta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
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