Roztoky
Roztoky
Roztoky u Prahy | |
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 Roztoky seen from Prague-Čimice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Roztoky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°ECoordinates: 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Jakob |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,783 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 63 |
| Website | www |
Roztoky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrostokɪ]; German: Rostok) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,800 inhabitants. Roztoky is located north of Prague on the Vltava River.
History[]
According to archaeological findings, the area of Roztoky was inhabited continuously from the early Stone Age to the early Middle Ages. The first written mention of Roztoky is found in the ruling charter from 1233, in which Peter of Roztoky was mentioned.[2]
Notable people[]
- Zdenka Braunerová (1858–1934), painter and graphic designer
- Lubomír Beneš (1935–1995), animator, director and author
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Skawina, Poland
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Roztoky. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Roztoky. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
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Categories:
- Populated places in Prague-West District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Prague-West geography stubs