Štětí
Štětí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃtʲɛtiː]; German: Wegstädtl) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,600 inhabitants. It lies on the Elbe river. It is located around 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Prague and 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Mělník.
Štětí | |
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 Aerial view of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Štětí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′11″N 14°22′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Ryšánek (ČSSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.90 km2 (20.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,584 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 411 08, 411 73 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Brocno, Čakovice, Chcebuz, Hněvice, Počeplice, Radouň, Stračí, Újezd and Veselí are administrative parts of Štětí.
Etymology
The town's name is derived from the Old Czech word ščetie, which was a term for the poles driven into the swampy terrain as a basis for the upper construction.[2]
History
The first written mention of Štětí is from 1312. In 1549, it was promoted to a town.[2]
Economy
Štětí is known as an industrial centre. In the town there is the largest paper mill in the Czech Republic. The paper mill is a part of the Mondi group.[3]
Sights
The most significant building is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. Originally it was built in the 14th century, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1784 and rebuilt in 1785.[2]
Notable people
- Franz Reichelt (1878–1912), Austrian tailor and inventor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Historie města Štětí" (in Czech). Město Štětí. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- "Koncern Mondi investuje devět miliard do modernizace Papíren Štětí" (in Czech). iDnes. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
