Klapý is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
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 Klapý seen from Hazmburk | |
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  Klapý Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′53″N 14°0′24″E / 50.43139°N 14.00667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1197 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 473 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 411 16 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editKlapý is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Litoměřice and 26 km (16 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is the Hazmburk hill at 418 m (1,371 ft) above sea level.
History
editThe first written mention of Klapý is from 1197, when a part of the village was donated to the Teplá Abbey. In 1237, the abbey bought the second part of the village. In the second half of the 13th century, Klapý Castle was founded on a hill above the village. In 1300, the estate was owned by the Lichtemburk family.[2]
The Klapý estate was then shortly owned by King John of Bohemia, who sold it to the Zajíc of Valdek family. From 1341, the castle was known as Hazmburk and the family called themselves Zajíc of Hazmburk. The family held the Hazmburk estate until 1558, when they sold it to the Lobkowicz family. In 1586, the castle was described as abandoned and Klapý was a part of the Libochovice estate. In 1613, the estate was acquired by the Sternberg family. From 1676 until 1849, the estate was owned by the Dietrichstein family.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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There is a ruin of the medieval Hazmburk Castle (also spelled Házmburk) on the Hazmburk hill. Today it is owned by ste state and is open to the public. The so-called White Tower serves as a lookout tower.[5]
The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and restored in 1493. In 1779, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[6]
Notable people
edit- Lubor J. Zink (1920–2003), Czech-Canadian writer
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Podrobnější historie" (in Czech). Obec Klapý. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tour route". Házmburk Castle. National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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