Hrdlív (pronounced [ˈɦr̩dliːf]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Hrdlív
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Hrdlív Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°11′58″N 14°4′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1316
Area
• Total	1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation	285 m (935 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	508
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	273 06
Website	www.hrdliv.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Hrdlej or Hrlej.[2][3]

Geography

Hrdlív is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kladno and 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

History

The first written mention of Hrdlív is from 1316. From the 15th century, Hrdlív was part of the Smečno estate, which belonged to the Martinic family (since 1792 Clam-Martinic).[2] After the abolition of feudalism in 1848, Hrdlív became part of Třebichovice municipality. In 1906, it became a separate municipality.[3]

Sights

The most notable building is a small Baroque chapel dating from 1745.[2][3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hrdlív.

• Official website (in Czech)