Předměřice nad Jizerou is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Kačov is an administrative part of Předměřice nad Jizerou.

Etymology

The name Předměřice is derived from the personal name Předmír, meaning "the village of Předmír's people".

Geography

Předměřice nad Jizerou is located about 20 km southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 25 km northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Jizera River, which forms the northern and western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Předměřice nad Jizerou is from 1352. For most of its history, it was part of the Brandýs estate.

Demographics

Transport

The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov passes through the municipality.

Sights

A monument dedicated to the deceased in World War I, Burial in the Carpathians, is located in the village. It was made by Jan Štursa in 1921.