Zlonice
Zlonice is a market town in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. It is located 6 km north of Slaný.
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 Aerial view of Zlonice | |
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  Zlonice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′15″N 14°5′32″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,263 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 71 |
| Website | www |
Sights
Several valuable works of Baroque architecture have been preserved in Zlonice, for example the Assumption church (by F. M. Kaňka) and the rectory (by K. I. Dientzenhofer). The former hospital building houses the Memorial of composer Antonín Dvořák who lived in Zlonice from 1853 to 1856; he nicknamed his First Symphony The Bells of Zlonice. There is also a small Railway Museum at the local train station.
Notable people
- Wenzel Krumpholz (1750–1817), a mandolin and violin player, friend to Ludwig van Beethoven[2]
- Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904), composer
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References
External link
- (in Czech) Official website
- (in Czech) Railway Museum
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