Vraný
municipality and market town in Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Vraný is a market town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Vraný consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Vraný (624)
Horní Kamenice (50)
Lukov (82)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Vrána, meaning "Vrána's settlement".
Geography
Vraný is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Kladno and 36 km (22 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level. The stream Vranský potok originates in the western part of the municipal territory and then flows through the market town.
History
The first written mention of Vraný is from 1228, when it was the property of the Basilica of Saint George in Prague. After it changed several less important owners, it was acquired by the Zajíc of Hazmburk family in 1434, who owned it until 1534. During their rule in 1513, Vraný was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. The market town was badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War and lost most of its inhabitants, but it recovered.
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