Dolní Zálezly (German: Salesel) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Dolní Zálezly
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Coat of arms of Dolní Zálezly
Dolní Zálezly is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Zálezly
Dolní Zálezly
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°35′51″N 14°2′35″E / 50.59750°N 14.04306°E / 50.59750; 14.04306
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictÚstí nad Labem
First mentioned1057
Area
 • Total3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total560
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
403 01
Websitewww.dolni-zalezly.cz

Geography

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Dolní Zálezly is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is at 443 m (1,453 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River.

History

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The first written mention of Dolní Zálezly is in the foundation deed of the Litoměřice Chapter from 1057. In feudal times, the village was divided into several parts that had different owners.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869460—    
1880471+2.4%
1890472+0.2%
1900507+7.4%
1910576+13.6%
YearPop.±%
1921631+9.5%
1930779+23.5%
1950587−24.6%
1961670+14.1%
1970635−5.2%
YearPop.±%
1980553−12.9%
1991472−14.6%
2001505+7.0%
2011545+7.9%
2021539−1.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/30 road from Ústí nad Labem to Lovosice passes through the municipality.

Dolní Zálezly is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem.[5]

Sights

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There are no significant monuments in the municipality. Among the protected cultural monuments are a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1719, an Ecce Homo statue from 1820 and the Neoclassical train station building from 1850.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Zálezly. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Dolní Zálezly" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dolní Zálezly". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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