Odolena Voda
Odolena Voda is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.
Odolena Voda | |
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 Odolena Voda seen from the north | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Odolena Voda Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′55″N 14°24′39″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hana Plecitá |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,163 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 70 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Dolínek is an administrative part of Odolena Voda.
Etymology
The name means "Odolen's Water". The settlement was named after the knight Odolen of Střížovice and refers to the sufficient water in the area in earlier times.[2]
Geography
Odolena Voda is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Central Elbe Table.
History
The first written mention of Odolena Voda is from 1352.[3]
Economy
The biggest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic, Aero Vodochody, is based in the town. It was founded in 1953.[3]
Sights
The Baroque Church of Saint Clement was built by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer in 1733–1735.[3]
Notable people
- Vítězslav Hálek (1835–1874), poet, writer and journalist
Gallery
Dolní Square
Church of Saint Clement
Úžická street
Aero Vodochody factory with its airport
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "O původu místního jména Odolena Voda" (in Czech). Město Odolena Voda. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- "Z historie Odoleny Vody" (in Czech). Město Odolena Voda. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
