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Sluhy
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sluhy |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Sluhy, kostel (3).jpg |
| image_caption | Road to the Church of Saint Adalbert |
| image_flag | Flag of Sluhy.gif |
| image_shield | Sluhy CoA CZ.gif |
| 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 | 1238 |
| area_total_km2 | 4.56 |
| elevation_m | 184 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 743 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 250 63 |
| website |
Sluhy is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived either from the word sluha ('servant'), meaning "the village of servants", or from the personal name Sluha, meaning "the village of Sluhas (of Sluha's family)".
Geography
Sluhy is located about 8 km north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The stream Mratínský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Sluhy is from 1238, however the existence of the Church of Saint Adalbert in the village is documented already between 967 and 999.
Demographics
|1869|589 |1880|706 |1890|737 |1900|655 |1910|692 |1921|680 |1930|757 |1950|646 |1961|666 |1970|614 |1980|634 |1991|596 |2001|634 |2011|680 |2021|724
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Sluhy is the Church of Saint Adalbert. It was originally a Romanesque building, which was rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1270. Its current appearance is from the 18th century, when late Baroque improvements were made.
The Baroque prismatic bell tower is a building from the 16th century. It originally included three bells, but one was stolen. Next to the bell tower is located the former presbytery. It was built in 1780.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1957). "Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž".
- "Historie obce". Obec Sluhy.
- (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]].
- "Památky ve Sluhách". Obec Sluhy.
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