Velká Bíteš
Velká Bíteš (formerly Velká Byteš) is a town in the Vysočina Region, Czech Republic.
Velká Bíteš | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 View towards the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velká Bíteš Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′37″N 16°13′14″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1240 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Vlček |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.31 km2 (18.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,243 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 594 53, 595 01 |
| Website | www.vbites.cz |
Notable people
- Václav Bouček (1869–1940), politician, co-founder of the Czech Realist Party
- Lev Krča (1902–1945), architect, photographer
- Jindřich Šilhán (1944–2000), astronomer
Twin towns – sister cities
Velká Bíteš is twinned with:[2]
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References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Velká Bíteš. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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