Úštěk

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Coordinates: 50°35′36″N 14°20′55″E / 50.59333°N 14.34861°E / 50.59333; 14.34861
Úštěk
Town
Town square with SS Peter and Paul church
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Ústí nad Labem
District Litoměřice
Commune Litoměřice
Municipality Úštěk
Elevation 242 m (794 ft)
Coordinates 50°35′36″N 14°20′55″E / 50.59333°N 14.34861°E / 50.59333; 14.34861
Area 74.93 km2 (28.93 sq mi)
Population 2,770 (2007-12-31)
Density 37 / km2 (96 / sq mi)
Founded 14th century
Mayor Bohumír Jasanský
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 411 08 - 411 45
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Úštěk
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mesto-ustek.cz

Úštěk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːʃcɛk]; German: Auscha) is a small town in the Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic. It is located 16 km northeast of Litoměřice and has a population of 2,719 (2006). The town is renowned for its medieval centre where houses with Gothic gables have been preserved.

[edit] Attractions

The beautifully restored Ustek Synagogue, gothic castle.

[edit] External links


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