Želízy (German: Schelesen) is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Želízy
Municipality
Centre of Želízy with the elementary school
Flag Coat of arms
Želízy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′26″N 14°27′53″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mělník
First mentioned	1360
Area
• Total	11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	522
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	277 21
Website	www.obeczelizy.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Nové Tupadly and Sitné are administrative parts of Želízy.

History

The first written mention of Želízy is from 1360.[2]

In the 19th century, Želízy became a summer resort. In the interwar period it was a popular resort destination visited by hundreds of guests, especially by German-speaking Jews of Prague, including Franz Kafka.[2]

Sights

Želízy is known for the Čertovy hlavy, sculptures from the first half of the 19th century carved in the sandstone above the village of Želízy.

References

External links

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