Hlavenec

Hlavenec
Hlavenec
Municipality
	Aerial view
	Flag Coat of arms
	Hlavenec Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°14′18″N 14°42′7″E / 50.23833°N 14.70194°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1386
Area
• Total	14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	521
• Density	35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	294 74
Website	www.hlavenec.cz

Hlavenec is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is a diminutive form of the personal name Hlaven.^[2]

Geography

Hlavenec is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Polabí lowlands, on the border between the Jizera Table and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Kobylí hlava at 215 m (705 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hlavenec is from 1386. It was probably founded together with Kostelní Hlavno and Sudovo Hlavno. The village was owned by the Lords of Michalovice and later was annexed to the Brandýs estate. In 1547, the estate was acquired by the Habsburg family and Hlavenec became known for the imperial game park.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	382	—
1880	412	+7.9%
1890	406	−1.5%
1900	439	+8.1%
1910	457	+4.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	466	+2.0%
1930	440	−5.6%
1950	377	−14.3%
1961	362	−4.0%
1970	284	−21.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	274	−3.5%
1991	277	+1.1%
2001	311	+12.3%
2011	373	+19.9%
2021	434	+16.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov runs along the eastern municipal border.

Sights

The most important monument is the memorial of Emperor Charles VI. It was made by Matthias Braun in 1724–1725 according to the design by František Maxmilián Kaňka.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 629.
^ "O Hlavenci" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
^ "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 629.

[3] "O Hlavenci" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.

[6] "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Hlavenec. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

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