Neratovice
Neratovice | |
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  Neratovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′34″N 14°31′4″E / 50.25944°N 14.51778°ECoordinates: 50°15′34″N 14°31′4″E / 50.25944°N 14.51778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Kroužecký |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.00 km2 (7.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,831 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 11 |
| Website | www |
Neratovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛratovɪtsɛ]; German: Neratowitz) is a town in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is a part of the Prague metropolitan area.
Administrative parts
Villages of Byškovice, Horňátky, Korycany, Lobkovice and Mlékojedy are administrative parts of Neratovice.
History
The first written mention of Neratovice is from 1227, at that time known as Neradice. It was a serf village of Chapter of St. Wenceslaus at the Prague Castle and of St. George's Convent in Prague. In the second half of the 14th century, it became a property of the Archbishopric of Prague. At the beginning of the 15th century, Neratovice was purchased by the Lobkowicz family and remained their owners for most of the time in the following centuries.[2]
Thanks to the industrial revolution, Neratovice developed significantly in the second half of the 19th century. In 1865, the first train passed through the village along the Turnov–Kralupy line. In 1872, a line from Prague connected to it and a railway station was built. In 1874, a post office was established in Neratovice. In 1880, Neratovice separated from Lobkovice and became an independent municipality. In 1898, the railway to Brandýs nad Labem was put into operation. In 1900, a factory for the production of oil, degrass, soap and candles (later known as Lachema) was established. In 1905, a chemical factory focused especially on ammonia production (later known as Spolana) was established. Villas are built and the Neratovice region is becoming a recreational area, especially for the inhabitants of Prague.[2]
Until 1918, Neratovice was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Karolinenthal (Karlín) district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3]
In 1950, an independent national enterprise Spolana Neratovice was established. In 1957, Neratovice officially became a town and the villages of Libiš, Byškovice, Lobkovice, Horňátky, Mlékojedy and Korycany were gradually associated with them. In cooperation with Spolana, a new "modern" panel-type town with abundant social facilities was intensively built. The population grew up as people were coming to Neratovice for work and housing. In 1990, Libiš became an independent municipality again.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
The town is known as an industrial centre. The main company is Spolana chemical plant.
Sights
The main historical monument is the Lobkovice Chateau in Lobkovice. The original fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau in 1610 at the latest. Only a tower survived the Thirty Years' War. A new Baroque chateau was added to the tower in 1679 and in this form the chateau has been preserved to this day. Today the chateau is owned by the Lobkowicz family and is closed to the public until the reconstruction is completed.[6]
Notable people
- František Palacký (1798–1876), historian and politician; stayed here in 1852–1860 and is buried here
Twin towns – sister cities
Neratovice is twinned with:[7]
Radeberg, Germany
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Historie a současnost města" (in Czech). Město Neratovice. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek Lobkovice – Chateau Lobkovice" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Město Neratovice" (in Czech). Město Neratovice. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
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