Veltrusy

Veltrusy
Town
A. Dvořáka Square with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms
Veltrusy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E / 50.27056°N 14.32861°E / 50.27056; 14.32861Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E / 50.27056°N 14.32861°E / 50.27056; 14.32861
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mělník
First mentioned	1226
Government
• Mayor	Filip Volák
Area
• Total	8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,268
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	277 46
Website	www.veltrusy.cz

Veltrusy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛltrusɪ]; German: Weltrus) is a town in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. It is situated 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Prague.

Sights[]

Veltrusy Mansion

The main attraction of the town is a Baroque château Veltrusy Mansion with its large castle park and deer-park. The château is open to the public for visits.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veltrusy.

• Official website
• Veltrusy Mansion (in Czech)
• alternative Veltrusy Mansion website (in English)