Veltrusy
Veltrusy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛltrusɪ]; German: Weltrus) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It is situated 25 km north of Prague.
Veltrusy | |
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Town | |
Coat of arms | |
Veltrusy Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E | |
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 (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 2,208 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 277 46 |
Website | www |
Sights
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.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
- Media related to Veltrusy at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Veltrusy Mansion website (in Czech)
- alternative Veltrusy Mansion website (in English)
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