Vysoké Mýto
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Pardubice | ||
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí | ||
| River | Loučná | ||
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°57′N 16°10′E / 49.95°N 16.167°E | ||
| Area | 42.07 km2 (16 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 12,634 (2011) | ||
| Density | 300 / km2 (777 / sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1262 | ||
| Mayor | Martin Krejza | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 565 41 - 566 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Website: www.vysoke-myto.cz | |||
Vysoké Mýto (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪsokɛː ˈmiːto]; German: Hohenmauth) is a town in the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1262 by the Bohemian king, Přemysl Otakar II, it is situated near its original location, called Vraclav. Vysoké Mýto is a centre of tourism, due to its architectural monuments and the nature that surrounds it. Industrial companies in the city include an Iveco bus factory (brand name Karosa). There is also a football club, SK Vysoké Mýto. The town square is exceptionally beautiful and it is one of the largest examples of its type in Bohemia.
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[edit] History
1262 - foundation of the city
[edit] People
- Bedřich Bridel (1619-1680), writer, poet and missionary
- Rudolf Fischl (January 12, 1862, Hohenmauth - February 18, 1942, Prague), Czech Jewish pediatrician (Pädiater)
- Hermenegild Jireček (1827-1909), jurisconsult
- Josef Jireček (1825-1888), scholar
- Karel Škorpil (1859-1944) and Hermann Škorpil (1858-1923), fathers of Bulgarian archaeology and Varna museum of archaeology (1888)
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Vysoké Mýto is twinned with:
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