Želízy
Želízy (German: Schelesen)[2] is a village and municipality in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Tourist attractions include the Devil's Heads, sculptures from the first half of the 19th century carved in the sandstone above the town.
Želízy | |
|---|---|
Municipality and village | |
 Center of the village with the former town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Želízy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′N 14°28′E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian Region |
| District | Mělník District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 21 |
| Website | https://www.obeczelizy.cz/ |
In the interwar period the village was a popular resort destination for middle class German-speaking Jews of Prague, including Franz Kafka.
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.
- J. Otto, ed. (1908). Ottův slovník naučný. 27. Praha. p. 797.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Želízy. |
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.