Kostomlaty nad Labem (german: Groß Kostomlat) is a municipality and village in
Nymburk District in the
Central Bohemian Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Hronětice, Lány, Rozkoš and Vápensko are administrative parts of Kostomlaty nad Labem.
Geography
Kostomlaty nad Labem is located about west of
Nymburk and northeast of
Prague. It lies in the
Central Elbe Table
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Directions and generalised locations
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lowland within the
Polabí
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Etymology
The name comes from Czech ''po Labi'', meaning "along the Elbe". The same linguist ...
region. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the
Elbe River, which forms the southern municipal border. The river Vlkava flows through the municipality into the Elbe.
History
The first written mention of Kostomlaty is from 1223. Existence of a castle in Kostomlaty was documented in the mid-14th century, but in 1553 at the latest, the castle was already abandoned. In the 1420s, the village and the castle were acquired by
Hynek Boček of Poděbrady
Hynek Boček of Poděbrady (also known as: ''Hynek of Poděbrady'' or ''Hynek Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady''; cz, Hynek Boček z Poděbrad or ; died 16 October 1426 in Nymburk) was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and follower of the Hussites.
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, and in 1458, Kostomlaty passed into ownership of King
George of Poděbrady. Later it was inherited by his descendants, then it often changed owners. Among the most important owners was the Sporck family, who held it from 1647 to 1722 as a part of the
Lysá estate.
Sights
The landmark of Kostomlaty nad Labem is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, built in 1778.
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Notable people
*Bohuslava Kecková
Bohuslava Kecková (18 March 1854 – 17 October 1911) was a Bohemian physician, the first woman to earn a medical degree in what is now the Czech Republic. After completing her education at the Girl's High School of Prague, she received special p ...
(1854–1911), physician; died here
*Antonie Stárová
Antonie Stárová (born 12 October 1998) is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder for Guingamp
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(born 1998), footballer
Gallery
Kostomlaty nad Labem kostel 2.jpg, Church of Saint Bartholomew
Kostomlaty nad Labem, old school.jpg, Old school building
Kostomlaty nad Labem, Vlkava river.jpg, Vlkava river
Lany u Kostomlat nad Labem.jpg, Chapel in Lány
Kostomlaty nad Labem, train station.jpg, Train station
References
External links
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Villages in Nymburk District