Zdiby

Zdiby is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.

Zdiby
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Zdiby Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′5″N 14°27′5″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1266
Area
• Total	9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	4,097
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 66
Website	www.obeczdiby.cz

Administrative division

Zdiby consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Zdiby (978)
• Brnky (1,005)
• Přemyšlení (1,847)
• Veltěž (552)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zdib, meaning "the village of Zdibs (Zdib family)".^[3]

Geography

Zdiby is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Prague Plateau. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zdiby is from 1266.^[4] Until 1420, the village was property of the Augustinian convent in New Town, Prague. Then it was owned by various noble families and often changed hands. The most notable owners were Radecký of Radeč family in the 17th century.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 790 —     1880 811 +2.7% 1890 848 +4.6% 1900 942 +11.1% 1910 996 +5.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 949 −4.7% 1930 1,092 +15.1% 1950 1,243 +13.8% 1961 1,319 +6.1% 1970 1,116 −15.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,054 −5.6% 1991 971 −7.9% 2001 1,129 +16.3% 2011 3,013 +166.9% 2021 4,382 +45.4%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

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

Zdiby is served by suburban buses within the Prague Integrated Transport system.

Sights

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The main landmark of Zdiby is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the first half of the 14th century.^[4] The current Baroque structure dates from 1734.^[8]