Předměřice nad Jizerou

50°15′20″N 14°46′53″E / 50.25556°N 14.78139°E / 50.25556; 14.78139Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictMladá BoleslavFirst mentioned1352Area • Total9.16 km² (3.54 sq mi)Elevation188 m (617 ft)Population • Total1,038 • Density110/km² (290/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.predmericenadjizerou.cz

Předměřice nad Jizerou is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Kačov is an administrative part of Předměřice nad Jizerou.

Etymology

The name Předměřice is derived from the personal name Předmír, meaning "the village of Předmír's people".^[2]

Geography

Předměřice nad Jizerou is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Jizera River, which forms the northern and western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Předměřice nad Jizerou is from 1352. For most of its history, it was part of the Brandýs estate.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 712 —     1880 786 +10.4% 1890 776 −1.3% 1900 846 +9.0% 1910 952 +12.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 895 −6.0% 1930 861 −3.8% 1950 666 −22.6% 1961 727 +9.2% 1970 706 −2.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 646 −8.5% 1991 628 −2.8% 2001 597 −4.9% 2011 685 +14.7% 2021 936 +36.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov passes through the municipality.

Sights

A monument dedicated to the deceased in World War I, Burial in the Carpathians, is located in the village. It was made by Jan Štursa in 1921.^[6]

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