Loděnice is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Loděnice | |
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 Aerial view of Loděnice | |
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  Loděnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′42″N 14°9′29″E / 49.99500°N 14.15806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Beroun |
| First mentioned | 1179 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.08 km2 (2.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,100 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 267 12 |
| Website | lodenice |
Administrative parts
The village of Jánská is an administrative part of Loděnice.
Geography
Loděnice is located about 7 km (4 mi) northeast of Beroun and 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies on the border between the Křivoklát Highlands and Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 443 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. The Loděnice River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Loděnice is from 1179, in the record of a battle for the Bohemian throne between dukes Soběslav II and Frederick, which took place there.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
The world's largest vinyl records manufacturer, GZ Media, is located in Loděnice.
Transport
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The D5 motorway passes through the municipality.
Loděnice lies on a railway line leading from Prague to Beroun.[5]
Sights
The main landmark of Loděnice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726. The church tower has a Romanesque core. The rectory next to the church is a late Baroque building from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[6]
In popular culture
The 1966 Oscar-winning film Closely Watched Trains was filmed in and around the local railway station. There is a small museum dedicated to the film and to the Prague–Beroun railway line.[7]
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