world.wikisort.org - Czech

Odolena Voda is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Odolena Voda
Town
Odolena Voda seen from the north
Flag Coat of arms
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  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,163
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 70
Website	www.odolenavoda.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Dolínek is an administrative part of Odolena Voda.

Etymology

The name means "Odolen's Water". The settlement was named after the knight Odolen of Střížovice and refers to the sufficient water in the area in earlier times.[2]

Geography

Odolena Voda is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Odolena Voda is from 1352.[3]

Economy

The biggest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic, Aero Vodochody, is based in the town. It was founded in 1953.[3]

Sights

The Baroque Church of Saint Clement was built by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer in 1733–1735.[3]

Notable people

• Vítězslav Hálek (1835–1874), poet, writer and journalist
• Stanislav Huml (1955–2021), politician

Gallery

• 
  Dolní Square
• 
  Church of Saint Clement
• 
  Úžická street
• 
  Aero Vodochody factory with its airport

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Odolena Voda.

• Official website

---