Zálezlice
Municipality
Centre of Zálezlice
Centre of Zálezlice
Flag of Zálezlice
Flag
Coat of arms of Zálezlice
Coat of arms
Zálezlice is located in Czech Republic
Zálezlice
Zálezlice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′28″N 14°26′15″E / 50.30778°N 14.43750°E / 50.30778; 14.43750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1300
Area
 • Total7.60 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total436
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 45
Websitewww.zalezlice.cz

Zálezlice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Kozárovice and Zátvor are administrative parts of Zálezlice.

Geography

Zálezlice is located about 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Mělník and 22 km (14 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zálezlice is from the beginning of the 13th century.[2]

The municipality was badly damaged during the 2002 European floods and has been protected by a flood wall since then.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Zálezlice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It is a late Baroque building from the second half of the 18th century. The church includes a Baroque mortuary.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zálezlice. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ↑ "Povodně 2002 v Zálezlicích: Vypadalo to děsivě, jako po válce, vzpomíná starosta" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  4. ↑ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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