Kadlín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Kadlín
Municipality
Centre of Kadlín
Flag Coat of arms
Kadlín Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′58″N 14°41′59″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mělník
First mentioned	1346
Area
• Total	6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation	296 m (971 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	138
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	277 35
Website	www.kadlin.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Ledce is an administrative part of Kadlín.

Etymology

The name was probably derived from tkáti, tkadlec, i.e. "to weave, weaver". It was probably originally a weavers' settlement.[2]

Geography

Kadlín is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Mělník and 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav. The highest point of the municipality is Hradiště hill with an elevation of 314 metres (1,030 ft).

History

The first written mention of Kadlín is from 1346. Among the notable owners of the village were Hynek Berka of Dubá, Augustinian monastery in Bělá pod Bezdězem, or Rudolf II. In 1445, the territory of the village was divided, and until 1849 the two parts were administered separately and had different owners.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Kadlín is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was first mentioned in 1384.[3]

The local municipal museum focuses on rural themes and includes an exhibition with rural technology, blacksmith's work, a collection of hoes and local field crops.[4]

On Hradiště hill there is an observation tower. It was built in 2006 in the shape of a watchtower and its height is 19 metres (62 ft).[2]

References

External links

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• Official website