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Country
  
Czech Republic

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Elevation
  
188 m

Population
  
3,080 (2014)

District
  
Kladno District

Post code
  
273 24

Area
  
18.09 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 2:53 AM

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Region
  
Central Bohemian Region

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.

Contents

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.

Famous people

  • Jan Antonín Koželuh - composer
  • Leopold Koželuh - composer
  • Václav Klement - automotive pioneer
  • Ferdinad Stiebitz - philologist
  • References

    Velvary Wikipedia