Bělá pod Bezdězem
Bělá pod Bezdězem | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bělá pod Bezdězem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′4″N 14°48′15″E / 50.50111°N 14.80417°ECoordinates: 50°30′4″N 14°48′15″E / 50.50111°N 14.80417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| Founded | 1304 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Verner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.21 km2 (24.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,754 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 21 |
| Website | www |
Bělá pod Bezdězem (German: Weisswasser) is a town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Bezdědice, Březinka, Hlínoviště and Vrchbělá are administrative parts of Bělá pod Bezdězem.
Etymology[]
The town's name is derived from the river of local significance Bělá and the nearby hill Velký Bezděz.
History[]
Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1304. Until 1398 it was a royal town.[2]
Sights[]
In 1337, building of the town walls was finished. Their fragments have been preserved to this day. Bělá Castle was built on the place of a former keep in 1582–1615. Today it serves as a museum.[2]
The former Augustinian convent was built in 1345. Today, there are flats in the convent buildings. The Baroque Church of St. Wenceslaus was built next to the monastery in 1708–1712.[2]
The current town hall was built in 1613. In 1852, second floor was added.[2]
Notable people[]
- Václav Trégl (1902–1979), actor
- Luděk Pachman (1924–2003), Czech-German chess grandmaster
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Bělá pod Bezdězem is twinned with:[3]
Groß-Bieberau, Germany
Svätý Jur, Slovakia
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Historie a současnost města" (in Czech). Město Bělá pod Bezdězem. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Bělá pod Bezdězem. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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- Populated places in Mladá Boleslav District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Mladá Boleslav geography stubs