Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 188 m Population 3,080 (2014) | Post code 273 24 Area 18.09 km² Local time Sunday 2:53 AM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 76% Humidity Points of interest Mariánský sloup, Panská hospoda, Městské muzeum Velvary | ||
Velvary ( [ˈvɛlvarɪ]) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 25 km northwest of Prague and has a population of 2,936 (2006). The town, first mentioned in 1282, was for centuries an important stop on the way from Prague to Saxony.
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Map of 273 24 Velvary, Czechia
Sights
The major sights of the spacious King Vladislav Square include a Baroque plague column (1716-1719), a Baroque town hall (1717) and the Gothic St Catherine church with murals from the 15th century. The Renaissance Prague Gate (1580) is the last preserved of three town gates. There is also a valuable Renaissance St George church (1613 - 1616) with a churchyard.
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