Český Brod
Český Brod | |
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Town | |
 Historical center of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Český Brod Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′26″N 14°51′29″E / 50.07389°N 14.85806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jakub Nekolný |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.71 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,049 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 282 01 |
| Website | www |
Český Brod (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈbrot]; German: Böhmisch Brod) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 35 km east of Prague and has a population of approximately 7,000.
A large mediumwave broadcasting facility is located 2 km from the town at the village of Liblice, which is a part of Český Brod administratively.
History
Český Brod was founded in the 12th century by Prague bishop John I. In 1286, it became a town. From that time till the beginning of the 14th century, the town's name was Biskupský Brod (Broda Episcopalis). In 1437, the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund designated Český Brod a free royal town.[2] Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (in the Austrian part of the empire after the compromise of 1867), head of the Böhmisch Brob – Český Brod district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3]
Sightseeings
- Church of St. Gotthard (baroque church)
- Gothic bell tower
- Medieval town wall
- Neo-Renaissance town hall
- Prokop the Great monument
- Renaissance Trinity Church
Education
In Český Brod, there are 3 kindergartens, 2 elementary schools, a school for students with special needs, a gymnasium, and a high school of economics (in Liblice).
Culture
Rock for People, an annual summer music festival, was held in Český Brod from 1995 to 2006. In 2007 it was decided to relocate this festival to Hradec Králové.
Notable people
- František Mrázek (1958–2006), entrepreneur
Twin towns – sister cities
Český Brod is twinned with:[4]
Köngen, Germany
Friendly cities
Český Brod also has friendly relations with:[5]
Southwell, England, United Kingdom
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "A brief history of the town". Český Brod - Oficiální stránky města.
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
- ^ "Köngen" (in Czech). Město Český Brod. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Southwell" (in Czech). Město Český Brod. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
- Brief history of the town (in English)
- Photogallery of Český Brod
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