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.

Geography

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

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

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Zálezly. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ústí nad Labem" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  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 2024-02-20.

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