Klecany

Klecany is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.

Klecany
Town
Klecany Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Klecany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′30″N 14°25′0″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1316
Government
• Mayor	Daniel Dvořák
Area
• Total	10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation	265 m (869 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)
• Total	3,938
• Density	387.6/km2 (1,004/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 67
Website	www.mu-klecany.cz

Administrative division

Klecany consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

• Klecany (3,477)
• Drasty (63)
• Klecánky (211)
• Zdibsko (6)

Etymology

According to the most probable theory, the name is derived from the Czech word klec (i.e. 'cage') and refers to the fact that people who lived here had the duty of making falconry cages for the king.

Geography

Klecany is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau, on the right bank of the Vltava River. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Klecany is from 1316. In 1507, it was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. Among the notable owners of Klecany were members of the noble families of Lobkowicz, Trautmannsdorf, Sternberg and Clam-Gallas.

In 1994, Klecany obtained the title of a town.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	958	—
1880	1,055	+10.1%
1890	1,146	+8.6%
1900	1,266	+10.5%
1910	1,337	+5.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,332	−0.4%
1930	1,760	+32.1%
1950	1,676	−4.8%
1961	2,004	+19.6%
1970	2,146	+7.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,081	−3.0%
1991	1,924	−7.5%
2001	1,958	+1.8%
2011	3,142	+60.5%
2021	3,757	+19.6%

Source: Censuses

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem (part of the European route E55) runs through the eastern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Klecany is the Klecany Castle. After it was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt to its current neo-Empire form in 1924. Today the castle is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.

In Drasty is a valuable barnyard from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Notable people

• Václav Beneš Třebízský (1849–1884), writer; worked here as a chaplain in 1876–1884

External links

• Official website