Postřižín
Chapel in the centre of Postřižín
Chapel in the centre of Postřižín
Flag of Postřižín
Coat of arms of Postřižín
Postřižín is located in Czech Republic
Postřižín
Postřižín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′59″N 14°23′12″E / 50.23306°N 14.38667°E / 50.23306; 14.38667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1052
Area
  Total4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,882
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 70
Websitewww.obecpostrizin.cz

Postřižín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Geography

Main street

Postřižín is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape, on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Postřižín is from 1052.[2]

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.

Sights

There are no cultural monuments.[3] In the centre of Postřižín is a small chapel.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Postřižín. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Mělník". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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