Veltrusy
Veltrusy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛltrusɪ]; German: Weltrus) is a town in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Veltrusy | |
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 A. Dvořáka Square with the Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Veltrusy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1226 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filip Volák |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,263 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 46 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Veltrusy is situated 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Prague. It lies on the right bank of the Vltava River.
Sights
Veltrusy Mansion
The main attraction of the town is a Baroque château Veltrusy Mansion with its large castle park and deer-park. The château is open to the public for visits.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veltrusy. |
- Official website
- Veltrusy Mansion official website (in English)
- Veltrusy Mansion unofficial website (in Czech)
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