Modletice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the

Central Bohemian Region The Central Bohemian Region ( ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative centre is in the Czech capital Prague, which lies in the centre of the regio ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for its large industrial zone.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Modlata, meaning "the village of Modlata's people".

Geography

Modletice is located about southeast of

Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...

. It lies mostly in a flat landscape in the

Prague Plateau The Prague Plateau () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the area of Prague and in the Central Bohemian Region. Geomorphology The Prague Plateau is a mesoregion of the Brdy Macroregion within ...

. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the

Benešov Uplands The Benešov Uplands or Benešov Hills () are uplands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region. It belongs to the largest mesoregions in the country. It is named after Benešov ...

and includes the highest point of Modletice at above sea level. The brook of Chomutovický potok flows through the municipality and supplies two small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Modletice is from 1336. It was owned by various lower noblemen and burghers.

Demographics

Economy

Modletice is known for its large industrial zone, which benefits from the proximity of

and the motorways. It mainly consists of logistics centres. The Czech branch of Billa, one of the largest employers in the country, has its headquarters in Modletice.

Transport

Modletice is located at the junction of the D0 and D1 motorways.

Sights

There are no significant monuments. The main landmark of Modletice is the Modletice Castle. It is a Baroque castle from the 18th century, but lost its historical value due to insensitive reconstructions.

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