Dřetovice

Dřetovice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Držatovice. The name was derived from the personal name Držata, meaning "the village of Držata's people". It then gradually changed into its current form.

Geography
Dřetovice is located about 14 km northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The brook Dřetovický potok flows through the municipality. There are two fishponds supplied by the brook.

History
The first written mention of Dřetovice is from 1233.

Transport
The D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov runs through the municipality.

Dřetovice is located on the railway line Kladno–Kralupy nad Vltavou.

Sights
The main landmark of Dřetovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located on a hill above the village. It is a Romanesque church with Gothic and Baroque modifications. It current appearance is from the mid-18th century, when the tower was added.

In the centre of the village is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple, late Baroque chapel.