The villages of Horní Kamenice and Lukov are administrative parts of Vraný.
Etymologyedit
The name is derived from the personal name Vrána, meaning "Vrána's settlement". The word vrána means 'crow' in Czech.[2]
Geographyedit
Vraný is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Kladno and 36 km (22 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies on the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 330 m (1,080 ft) above sea level.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Vraný is from 1228, when it was the property of the Basilica of Saint George in Prague. After it changed several less important owners, it was acquired by the Zajíc of the Hazenburk family in 1434, who owned it until 1534. During their rule in 1513, Vraný was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. The market town was badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War and lost most of its inhabitants, but it recovered. From 1706 to 1945, Vraný was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus.[3]
In 1980, the municipalities of Horní Kamenice and Lukov were annexed to Vraný.[3]
There are no railways or major roads running through the municipal territory.
Sightsedit
Vraný Castle
The Vraný Castle was built for the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus in 1764–1769. It is a small late Baroque residence with a Rococo façade. Today it houses a retirement home.[6]
The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in 1756–1761. It is a late Baroque church, that replaced an old Gothic building that fell into disrepair during the Thirty Years' War. The tower was rebuilt in 1908 by the architect Josef Fanta.[7]
The Church of Saint George in Lukov was originally a Romanesque rotunda, probably from the 13th century. In the 18th century, it was completely rebuilt into its current baroque form.[8]
^Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 617–618.
^ ab"Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Vraný. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vraný.
Official website
January 01, 1970
vraný, market, town, kladno, district, central, bohemian, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, market, towncentre, flagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 32722, 01722, 32722, 01722country, czech, republicregioncentral, bohemiandistrictklad. Vrany is a market town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic It has about 800 inhabitants VranyMarket townCentre of VranyFlagCoat of armsVranyLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 19 38 N 14 1 2 E 50 32722 N 14 01722 E 50 32722 14 01722Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictKladnoFirst mentioned1228Area Total17 01 km2 6 57 sq mi Elevation290 m 950 ft Population 2024 01 01 1 Total809 Density48 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codes273 72 273 73Websitewww wbr mestysvrany wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Etymology 3 Geography 4 History 5 Demographics 6 Transport 7 Sights 8 Notable people 9 References 10 External linksAdministrative parts editThe villages of Horni Kamenice and Lukov are administrative parts of Vrany Etymology editThe name is derived from the personal name Vrana meaning Vrana s settlement The word vrana means crow in Czech 2 Geography editVrany is located about 21 kilometres 13 mi north of Kladno and 36 km 22 mi northwest of Prague It lies on the Lower Ohre Table The highest point is at 330 m 1 080 ft above sea level History editThe first written mention of Vrany is from 1228 when it was the property of the Basilica of Saint George in Prague After it changed several less important owners it was acquired by the Zajic of the Hazenburk family in 1434 who owned it until 1534 During their rule in 1513 Vrany was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II The market town was badly damaged during the Thirty Years War and lost most of its inhabitants but it recovered From 1706 to 1945 Vrany was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus 3 In 1980 the municipalities of Horni Kamenice and Lukov were annexed to Vrany 3 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18691 223 18801 327 8 5 18901 385 4 4 19001 440 4 0 19101 346 6 5 YearPop 19211 348 0 1 19301 304 3 3 1950925 29 1 19611 005 8 6 1970819 18 5 YearPop 1980756 7 7 1991741 2 0 2001723 2 4 2011728 0 7 2021756 3 8 Source Censuses 4 5 Transport editThere are no railways or major roads running through the municipal territory Sights edit nbsp Vrany Castle The Vrany Castle was built for the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus in 1764 1769 It is a small late Baroque residence with a Rococo facade Today it houses a retirement home 6 The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in 1756 1761 It is a late Baroque church that replaced an old Gothic building that fell into disrepair during the Thirty Years War The tower was rebuilt in 1908 by the architect Josef Fanta 7 The Church of Saint George in Lukov was originally a Romanesque rotunda probably from the 13th century In the 18th century it was completely rebuilt into its current baroque form 8 Notable people editJaroslav Vesin 1860 1915 painterReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2024 Czech Statistical Office 2024 05 17 Profous Antonin 1957 Mistni jmena v Cechach IV S Z in Czech pp 617 618 a b Historie obce in Czech Mestys Vrany Retrieved 2023 03 10 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Kladno in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 9 10 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Zamek in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 03 10 Kostel sv Jana Krtitele in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 03 10 Kostel sv Jiri in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 03 10 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vrany Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vrany amp oldid 1224951133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
