From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Křenice (Prague-East District)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Křenice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Zvonička na návsi v Křenicích (Q94448928).jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Křenice |
| image_flag | Křenice (Prague-East District) - Flag.jpg |
| image_shield | Křenice (Prague-East District) - CoA.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Prague-East |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1331 |
| area_total_km2 | 4.02 |
| elevation_m | 318 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1057 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 250 84 |
| website |
Křenice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name was initially written as Chřenice. The name is derived from the Old Czech word chřen (křen in modern Czech), i.e. 'horseradish'.
Geography
Křenice is located about 11 km east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 360 m above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Křenice is from 1331.
Demographics
|1869|300 |1880|357 |1890|401 |1900|418 |1910|464 |1921|451 |1930|382 |1950|299 |1961|294 |1970|299 |1980|284 |1991|277 |2001|246 |2011|599 |2021|1087
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a set of a stone belfry and a cast iron cross from the 19th century.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1949). "Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L".
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Křenice". National Heritage Institute.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Křenice (Prague-East District) — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report