Dolní Zálezly () 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.
Etymology The initial name of the village was just Zálezly. The name was derived from the Czech adjective zalezlý ('tucked away'), which figuratively referred to a remote village. In 1949, the prefix dolní ('lower') was added to the name to distinguish the village from the nearby village of the same name (today known as Horní Zálezly, part of Malečov).
Geography Dolní Zálezly is located about south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is at 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.
Demographics
Transport The I/30 road from Ústí nad Labem to Lovosice runs through the municipality.
Dolní Zálezly is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem.
Sights Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1719, an Ecce Homo statue from 1820 and the Neoclassical train station building from 1850.
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