Dolní Chvatliny


Dolní Chvatliny is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
WWW dolnichvatliny.cz

Administrative division

Dolní Chvatliny consists of three municipal parts :
  • Dolní Chvatliny
  • Horní Chvatliny
  • Mančice

Geography

Dolní Chvatliny is located about southwest of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Chvatliny, when Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have not yet been distinguished, is from 1250. Dolní Chvatliny and Horní Chvatliny have been distinguished since 1386.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Chvatliny is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Empire style in 1814–1827.

Notable people