Roztoky
Roztoky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrostokɪ]; German: Rostok, older Rostock[2]) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.It has about 8,600 inhabitants. Roztoky is located on the Vltava River, just north of Prague, the country's capital.
Roztoky Roztoky u Prahy | |
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 Roztoky seen from Prague-Čimice | |
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  Roztoky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Jakob |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,645 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 63 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Roztoky is found in the ruling charter from 1233, in which Peter of Roztoky was mentioned, according to archaeological findings, however, the area of Roztoky was inhabited continuously from the early Stone Age to the early Middle Ages.
Notable people
- František August Brauner (1810–1880), lawyer, politician
- Čeněk Ryzner (1845–1923), doctor, archaeologist, explorer
- Albín Bráf (1851–1912), politician, economist, journalist, professor
- Zdenka Braunerová (1858–1934), painter, graphic designer
- Joe Hloucha (1881–1957), explorer, writer
- Emil Utitz (1883–1956), philosopher, psychologist
- Lubomír Beneš (1935–1995), animator, director, author
See also
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- http://digitool.is.cuni.cz:1801/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=789131.xml&dvs=1395668099601~371&locale=de_DE&search_terms=&adjacency=&VIEWER_URL=/view/action/nmets.do?&DELIVERY_RULE_ID=3&divType=©RIGHTS_DISPLAY_FILE=licence_mapy
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Roztoky. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
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