Straškov-Vodochody

Straškov-Vodochody is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Straškov-Vodochody
Municipality
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag
Coat of arms
Straškov-Vodochody
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′51″N 14°15′1″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
Established1950
Area
 • Total8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,076
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 84
Websitewww.straskov.cz

Straškov-Vodochody lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of Litoměřice, 37 km (23 mi) south-east of Ústí nad Labem, and 33 km (21 mi) north-west of Prague.

History

Village of Vodochody was first mentioned in a written document in 999, when Boleslaus II donated Vodochody to Ostrov Abbey.[2] Village of Straškov was first mentioned in a written document in 1271. The municipality was established on 1 January 1950 by merger of municipalities of Straškov and Vodochody.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce Vodochody" (in Czech). Obec Straškov-Vodochody. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. "Pár slov o nás" (in Czech). Obec Straškov-Vodochody. Retrieved 2020-08-18.



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