Vrchlabí
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| Vrchlabí | |||
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 Vrchlabí Town Hall
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| District | Trutnov | ||
| Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 50°37′40″N 15°36′37″E / 50.62778°N 15.61028°E | ||
| Area | 27.66 km2 (10.68 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 13,415 (As of 2006[update]) | ||
| Density | 485 / km2 (1,256 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1359 | ||
| Mayor | Jan Sobotka | ||
| Postal code | 543 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Vrchlabí | |||
| Website: www.muvrchlabi.cz | |||
Vrchlabí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvr̩xlabiː]; German: Hohenelbe) is a town in the Czech Republic in the Giant Mountains (Krkonoše). It has about 13,000 inhabitants and is notable for having a large Škoda Auto factory.
[edit] Twinnings
Vrchlabi is twinned with:
[edit] External links
- Municipal website
- Infos zur Geschichte, Karte, Bilder, 360 Grad Panoramen (QuickTime)
- Heimatkreis Hohenelbe / Riesengebirge (German)
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