Velvary
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Velvary | |||
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Municipality and village | |||
St Catherine church and Town hall
St Catherine church and Town hall
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Region | Central Bohemian Region | ||
District | Kladno District | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 18.09 km2 (6.98 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) | ||
Population (2014) | |||
• Total | 3,080 | ||
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Post code | 273 24 | ||
Website | http://www.velvary.cz |
Velvary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛlvarɪ]) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 25 km northwest of Prague and has a population of 2,936 (2006). The town, first mentioned in 1282, was for centuries an important stop on the way from Prague to Saxony.
Sights
The major sights of the spacious King Vladislav Square include a Baroque plague column (1716-1719), a Baroque town hall (1717) and the Gothic St 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 St George church (1613 - 1616) with a churchyard.
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King Vladislav place
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Velvary cp 57 Dryjak DSCN4814.JPG
Renaissance house N. 57 on the market (around 1600)
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The Prague tower (1580)
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St George church (1616)
Famous people
- Jan Antonín Koželuh - composer
- Leopold Koželuh - composer
- Václav Klement - automotive pioneer
- Ferdinad Stiebitz - philologist
External links
- (Czech) Official website
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