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. It is located about 16 km north of Prague.
Odolena Voda | |
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 Odolena Voda seen from the north | |
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  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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,200 |
| • 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.
History
The first written mention of Odolena Voda is from 1352.[2]
Economy
The biggest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic, Aero Vodochody, is based in the town. It was founded in 1953.[2]
Sights
The Baroque Church of Saint Clement was built by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer in 1733–1735.[2]
Notable people
- Vítězslav Hálek (1835–1874), poet, writer and journalist
Gallery
Dolní Square
Church of Saint Clement built
Úžická street
Aero Vodochody factory with its airport
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Z historie Odoleny Vody" (in Czech). Město Odolena Voda. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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