Velvary
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Velvary Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°16′54″N 14°14′10″E / 50.28167°N 14.23611°ECoordinates: 50°16′54″N 14°14′10″E / 50.28167°N 14.23611°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Kladno |
First mentioned | 1282 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Radim Wolák |
Area | |
• Total | 18.10 km2 (6.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,056 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 273 24 |
Website | www |
Velvary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛlvarɪ]) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. It is located 25 km northwest of Prague. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Ješín, Malá Bučina and Velká Bučina are administrative parts of Velvary.
History[]
The first written mention of Velvary is from 1282. It was for centuries an important stop on the way from Prague to Saxony. After 1357, it became a royal property and it was raised to a market town by King Charles IV. In 1482 it became a town by King Vladislaus II.[2]
Sights[]
The major sights of the spacious Krále Vladislava Square include a Baroque Marian column (1716–1719), a Baroque town hall (1717) and the Gothic Church of Saint Catherine church with murals from the 15th century. The Renaissance Prague Gate (1580) is the last preserved of three town gates. There is also a valuable Renaissance Church of Saint George (1613–1616) with a churchyard.[2]
Sport[]
The town is home to a football club , which plays in the Bohemian Football League (3rd tier of the Czech football league system).
Notable people[]
- Jan Antonín Koželuh (1738–1814), composer
- Leopold Koželuh (1747–1818), composer
- Václav Klement (1868–1938), automotive pioneer
Gallery[]
Aerial view of the town
Renaissance house N. 57 on the market square
The Prague Gate
Church of Saint George
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Velvary. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Velvary. |
- Official website (in Czech)
- Populated places in Kladno District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic