Klecany


Klecany is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.
WWW klecany.cz

Administrative division

Klecany consists of four municipal parts :
  • Klecany
  • Drasty
  • Klecánky
  • Zdibsko

Etymology

According to the most probable theory, the name is derived from the Czech word klec and refers to the fact that people who lived here had the duty of making falconry cages for the king.

Geography

Klecany is located about north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau, on the right bank of the Vltava River. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Klecany is from 1316. In 1507, it was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. Among the notable owners of Klecany were members of the noble families of Lobkowicz, Trautmannsdorf, Sternberg and Clam-Gallas.
In 1994, Klecany obtained the title of a town.

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem runs through the eastern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Klecany is the Klecany Castle. After it was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt to its current neo-Empire form in 1924. Today the castle is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.
In Drasty is a valuable barnyard from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Notable people