Královice (Kladno District)
Královice is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 4 km north-northwest of Slaný and has a population of 140 (2006). Local railroad from Kralupy nad Vltavou and Slaný to Louny and Most runs just east of the village where Královice u Zlonic station is situated.
Královice | |
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Village | |
 Stone arch bridge over the Bakovský potok | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: King's people | |
  Královice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′47″N 14°03′21″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| Municipality | Slaný |
| First mention | 1382 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luděk Šofr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 01 |
| Website | www.obeckralovice.cz/ |
The main sight of Královice is a Baroque stone road bridge over the Bakovský potok stream in middle of the village. The bridge was built around half of 18th century and is decorated with two statues of patron saints of Bohemia - St Wenceslas and St John Nepomucene. There is also a small chapel from second half of 18th century in the village.
External links
- Municipal website (in Czech)
- Photogallery of Královice (in Czech)
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