Kralovice

Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The town is situated about 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Plzeň. Part of the town is also the pilgrimage site in Mariánská Týnice.

Kralovice
Town
Town square
Coat of arms
Kralovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1183
Government
  MayorKarel Popel
Area
  Total15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total3,478
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
331 41
Websitewww.kralovice.cz

Kralovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence.

History

Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the Kralowitz – Kralovice district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[2]

A post-office was opened in 1851.

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967


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