Velké Popovice

Velké Popovice (German: Groß Popowitz) is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Velké Popovice
Historic brewery building
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Coat of arms
Velké Popovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′21″N 14°38′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1352
Area
  Total15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,940
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 69
Websitewww.velkepopovice.cz

History

Velké Popovice was first mentioned in 1352.[2]

Economy

Velké Popovice is known most for the production of the Velkopopovický Kozel beer.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Okres Praha-východ (2006). Jiřina Růžková, Josef Škrabal (ed.). Historický lexikon obcí 1869 – 2005 (PDF). ISBN 80-250-1310-3. Retrieved 19 September 2010.


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