Sány is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Etymology There are two theories about the origin of the name Sány. According to the first theory, the name was derived from the Czech word saň ('dragon') and could refer to the nature of the inhabitants. According to the second theory, the name was derived from the Czech word saně ('sled') and could refer to the shape of the village.
Geography Sány is located about southeast of Nymburk and east of Prague. It lies in a flat and mostly agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Cidlina River.
History The first written mention of Sány is from 1352, when it was listed as property of the monastery in Mnichovo Hradiště.
Demographics
Transport The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové runs through the municipality.
The railway line Kolín–Trutnov passes through the municipal territory, but the station named Sány is located in neighbouring Opolánky.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Sány is the Church of Saint Andrew. It is a modern Empire church built in 1827, after the old local Gothic church was demolished in 1824.
Notable people Jan Čapek of Sány ( – ), nobleman and military officer
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