Modletice

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.

Modletice
Municipality
Modletice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Modletice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′13″N 14°35′28″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1336
Area
• Total	3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	634
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	251 01
Website	www.modletice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Modlata, meaning "the village of Modlata's people".^[2]

Geography

Modletice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) 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 407 m (1,335 ft) 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.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 274 —     1880 255 −6.9% 1890 247 −3.1% 1900 264 +6.9% 1910 264 +0.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 254 −3.8% 1930 226 −11.0% 1950 161 −28.8% 1961 153 −5.0% 1970 153 +0.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 236 +54.2% 1991 360 +52.5% 2001 361 +0.3% 2011 583 +61.5% 2021 545 −6.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

View of Modletice Castle across the Zámecký pond

Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of Prague and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres.^[6] The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.^[7]

Transport

Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.

Sights

There are no significant monuments. The main landmark of Modletice is the Modletice Castle. It is a Baroque castle from the 18th century, but lost its historical value due to insensitive reconstructions.^[6]