Modlany
Modlany (German: Modlan) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Modlany | |
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 Church of Saint Apollinaris | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Modlany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′2″N 13°53′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Teplice |
| Founded | 1328 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,081 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 417 13 |
| Website | www |
Modlany is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Teplice, between the two cities of Teplice and Ústí nad Labem.
Administrative parts
Villages of Drahkov, Kvítkov, Suché and Věšťany are administrative parts of Modlany. Area of Žichlice village, which was abandoned in 1988 because of expansion of coal mining, is also a part of the Modlany municipality.[2]
History
The village was founded in 1328. Originally it belonged to the Kyšperk Castle estate. In 1780, coal mining began and many shafts were created around the village.[3]
Sport
Modlany is home to an amateur football club SK Baník Modlany.
Sights
The most valuable building is the Church of Saint Apollinaris. It was built in 1687–1691.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Žichlice" (in Czech). Obec Modlany. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- "Trochu z historie" (in Czech). Obec Modlany. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
