Úvaly
Úvaly | |
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 Arnošta z Pardubic Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Úvaly Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°ECoordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Borecký |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,023 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 82 |
| Website | www |
Úvaly (German: Auwal) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,000 inhabitants. It lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from the centre of Prague.
History[]
The first written mention of Úvaly is from 1290. The settlement lied on the important trade route Prague–Český Brod–Kutná Hora, which helped to its growth. In 1654 it was first mentioned as a market town. In 1845, the railroad Prague–Olomouc, which goes through Úvaly, was built, and its population grew up from hundreds to thousands. In 1969, Úvaly became a town.[2]
Sights[]
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
The main landmark is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built on the places of a chapel founded in 1342.[3]
Notable people[]
- Marie Majerová (1882–1967), writer, translator, journalist
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Památky" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
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- Populated places in Prague-East District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Prague-East geography stubs