ÄŒestlice is a municipality and village in
Prague-East District
Prague-East District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Prague. The most populated town of the district is Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav.
Administrative division
Prague-East District i ...
in the
Central Bohemian Region
The Central Bohemian Region ( ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative centre is in the Czech capital Prague, which lies in the centre of the regio ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. It has about 800 inhabitants. It is known for
Aquapalace Prague
Aquapalace Prague () is the largest water park in the Czech Republic. It is located in ÄŒestlice, about from the Prague city limits. The park opened on May 5, 2008. It has both indoor and outdoor areas, which are connected. The main water park ...
, which is the largest water park in the country, and for an extensive commercial zone.
Etymology
The oldest written form of the name is Å estlice. This would mean that the name is derived from the personal name Å estl, meaning "the village of Å estla's people", and later was distorted. However, it is likely that the name was actually derived from the name ÄŒestl or ÄŒestla and contained a typo in the oldest records.
Geography
ÄŒestlice is located about southeast of
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the
Prague Plateau
The Prague Plateau () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the area of Prague and in the Central Bohemian Region.
Geomorphology
The Prague Plateau is a mesoregion of the Brdy Macroregion within ...
.
History
The first written mention of ÄŒestlice is from 1227. In 1457, the fortress in ÄŒestlice was first mentioned. From 1541 to 1927, it was a property of
Průhonice.
Demographics
Economy
Aquapalace Prague
Aquapalace Prague () is the largest water park in the Czech Republic. It is located in ÄŒestlice, about from the Prague city limits. The park opened on May 5, 2008. It has both indoor and outdoor areas, which are connected. The main water park ...
, the biggest water park in the Czech Republic, is located in ÄŒestlice. ÄŒestlice is also known for its large commercial zone, which serves mainly for the inhabitants of Prague.
Transport
The
D1 motorway leads across the municipality.
Sights
The main historical landmark of Čestlice is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in 1863–1864, on the place where a small church was documented already in the 14th century.
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Villages in Prague-East District