Cítov is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Cítov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Cítov (1,148) Daminěves (73)
Etymology The name (written in Old Czech as Cietov) was derived from the personal name Cieta, meaning "Cieta's (court)".
Geography Cítov is located about west of Mělník and north of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northern part of the municipality extends into the Lower Ohře Table and includes the highest point of Cítov at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Cítov is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1268. From 1782 until the establishment of an independent municipality, it was owned by the Lobkowicz family. The village was predominantly agricultural.
Demographics
Transport Cítov is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem.
Sights
The main landmark of Cítov is the Church of Saint Leonard. It is originally a Romanesque church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.
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