Kryry
Kryry (German: Kriegern) is a town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Kryry | |
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 General view from the Schiller Lookout Tower | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kryry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′24″N 13°25′39″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Louny |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Brda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.46 km2 (15.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,354 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 439 81, 439 86, 441 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Běsno, Stebno and Strojetice are administrative parts of Kryry.
History
The first written mention of Kryry is from 1320.[2]
Sights
The most significant monument is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built around 1324, and in 1722 it was rebuilt into the Baroque style.[2]
Notable people
- Günther Landgraf (1928–2006), German physicist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Kryry. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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