Jizerní Vtelno

Jizerní Vtelno is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Jizerní Vtelno
Municipality
Centre of Jizerní Vtelno
Centre of Jizerní Vtelno
Flag of Jizerní Vtelno
Flag
Coat of arms of Jizerní Vtelno
Coat of arms
Jizerní Vtelno is located in Czech Republic
Jizerní Vtelno
Jizerní Vtelno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′10″N 14°51′12″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1229
Area
 • Total6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total344
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 31
Websitewww.jizernivtelno.cz

Geography

Jizerní Vtelno is located about 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 38 km (24 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jizera River, which forms the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Jizerní Vtelno is from 1229. It belonged to the Stránov estate that was controlled from the castle adjacent to the village. Among the most notable owners of the estate were the Berka of Dubá family, the Bieberstein family, and the Slavata of Chlum family, who had the local castle rebuilt in the first half of the 17th century.[2]

Sights

Jizerní Vtelno is known for the Stránov castle. A wooden fortress is Jizerní Vtelno was first documented in 1429. In 1463–1468, it was replaced by a Gothic castle, which was later rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. In 1890–1894, it was rebuilt into its current neo-Renaissance form. Today the castle is privately owned and open to the public.[2][3]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in the late Baroque style near the castle in 1767. In the 20th century, it fell into disrepair, but the ruin was completely reconstructed in 2003.[4]

  • Municipal office
    Municipal office
  • Stránov Castle
    Stránov Castle
  • Lower part of the village
    Lower part of the village

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Jizerní Vtelno. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. "Pohádkový zámek Stránov" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. "Zámecký kostel sv. Václava (Jizerní Vtelno, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
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