Odolena Voda Explained

Odolena Voda
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague-East
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.2319°N 14.4108°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ondřej Prášil
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1352
Area Total Km2:11.24
Elevation M:248
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:6455
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:250 70

Odolena Voda is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Dolínek is an administrative part of Odolena Voda.

Etymology

The name means "Odolen's Water". The settlement was named after the knight Odolen of Střížovice and refers to the sufficient water in the area in earlier times.[2]

Geography

Odolena Voda is located about 11km (07miles) north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Odolena Voda is from 1352. Until the Hussite Wars, the village was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus in Prague, then it was a property of the Old Town of Prague. In 1547, the properties of the Old Town were confiscated and Odolena Voda was acquired by the Sekerka of Sedčice noble family. However, their properties were confiscated as a result of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1623, Odolena Voda was bought by the Lobkowicz family. From 1671, the village was owned by the Jesuits.[3]

From 1844 to the beginning of the 20th century, there was a sugar factory. In 1953, the aircraft factory was founded, which triggered the growth of the municipality and the influx of residents. In 1998, Odolena Voda was promoted to a town.[3]

Economy

The biggest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic, Aero Vodochody, is based in the town. It employs more than 1,000 people.[4]

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes next to the town.

Sights

The main historical landmark of Odolena Voda is the Church of Saint Clement. It was built by the architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer in the Baroque style in 1733–1735.[3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O původu místního jména Odolena Voda. Město Odolena Voda. cs. 2022-05-04.
  3. Web site: Z historie Odoleny Vody. Město Odolena Voda. cs. 2024-05-23.
  4. Web site: Registr ekonomických subjektů. Business Register. Czech Statistical Office. cs. 2024-05-23.