Zlončice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Dolánky is an administrative part of Zlončice.

Etymology

The village was originally named Znojčice. The name was derived from the personal name Znoj, meaning "the village of Znoj's people". Due to the proximity of the similarly named village Zlonice, the name was distorted to Zlončice.

Geography

Zlončice is located about 13 km north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. It is situated on a river terrace on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Zlončice is from 1052. A part of Zlončice was badly damaged by the 2002 European floods.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.