Jirny
Jirny is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Jirny | |
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 Jirny Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jirny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′57″N 14°41′57″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,142 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 90 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Nové Jirny is an administrative part of Jirny.
Geography
Jirny is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table. Návesní Pond is located in the centre of the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Jirny is from 1350, when there was a stone fortress.[2]
Transport
The D11 motorway from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmarks of Jirny are the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and Jirny Castle. The church was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.[3]
The local medieval fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle, which was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. In 1844–1847 and 1851–1856, Romantic modifications were made. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible. The castle is surrounded by an English-style park.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Stručná historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jirny. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
