Karlštejn (Beroun District)

Karlštejn is a market town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 900.

Karlštejn
Market town
Aerial view of Karlštejn town and castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Karlštejn
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′56″N 14°10′31″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1348
Area
 • Total12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total861
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
267 18
Websitewww.mestys-karlstejn.cz

History

In 1952, it was created by merging of Budňany and Poučník municipalities and named after Karlštejn Castle.

Tourism

The large gothic castle Karlštejn is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Karlštejn is twinned with:[3]

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References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2020.
  2. "Návštěvnost hradů a zámků v roce 2019 opět překonala pětimilionovou hranici" (in Czech). Národní památkový ústav. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. "Evropská družba". mestys-karlstejn.cz (in Czech). Městys Karlštejn. Retrieved 7 August 2020.



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