Želízy

Želízy (German: Schelesen)[2] is a village and municipality in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Tourist attractions include the Devil's Heads, sculptures from the first half of the 19th century carved in the sandstone above the town.

Želízy
Municipality and village
Center of the village with the former town hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Želízy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′N 14°28′E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian Region
DistrictMělník District
Area
  Total11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total511
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 21
Websitehttps://www.obeczelizy.cz/

In the interwar period the village was a popular resort destination for middle class German-speaking Jews of Prague, including Franz Kafka.

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