Bělá pod Bezdězem
Bělá pod Bezdězem (German: Weisswasser) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.
Bělá pod Bezdězem | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bělá pod Bezdězem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′4″N 14°48′15″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| Founded | 1264 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Verner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.20 km2 (24.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,792 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 21 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The town's name is derived from the river of local significance Bělá and the nearby hill Velký Bezděz.
Notable people
- Václav Trégl (1902–1979), actor
- Vladimír Pachman (1918–1984), chess publicist
- Luděk Pachman (1924–2003), Czech-German chess grandmaster
Twin towns – sister cities
Bělá pod Bezdězem is twinned with:[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Bělá pod Bezdězem. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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