Veltrusy
Appearance
Veltrusy | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E / 50.27056°N 14.32861°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
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.
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)