Cítov is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Daminěves is an administrative part of Cítov.

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Geography

Cítov is located about west of Mělník and north of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northern part of the municipality extends into the Lower Eger Table and includes the highest point of Cítov at above sea level.

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History

The first written mention of Cítov is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1268. From 1782 until the establishment of an independent municipality, it was owned by the Lobkowicz family. The village was predominantly agricultural.

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Sights

The landmark of Cítov is the Church of Saint Leonard. It is originally a Romanesque church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753.

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Villages in Mělník District