Hrdlív

50°11′58″N 14°4′21″E / 50.19944°N 14.07250°E / 50.19944; 14.07250Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictKladnoFirst mentioned1316Area • Total1.70 km² (0.66 sq mi)Elevation285 m (935 ft)Population • Total514 • Density300/km² (780/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.hrdliv.cz

Hrdlív (pronounced [ˈɦr̩dliːf]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Hrdlej or Hrlej.^[2][3]

Geography

Hrdlív is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kladno and 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

History

The first written mention of Hrdlív is from 1316. From the 15th century, Hrdlív was part of the Smečno estate, which belonged to the Martinic family (since 1792 Clam-Martinic).^[2] After the abolition of feudalism in 1848, Hrdlív became part of Třebichovice municipality. In 1906, it became a separate municipality.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 94 —     1880 126 +34.0% 1890 168 +33.3% 1900 301 +79.2% 1910 342 +13.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 337 −1.5% 1930 383 +13.6% 1950 385 +0.5% 1961 356 −7.5% 1970 354 −0.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 398 +12.4% 1991 387 −2.8% 2001 392 +1.3% 2011 477 +21.7% 2021 516 +8.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The most notable building is a small Baroque chapel dating from 1745.^[2][3]

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