Roztoky

Roztoky
Roztoky u Prahy, Roztoky nad Vltavou
Town
Roztoky seen from Prague-Čimice
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Prague-West
Commune Černošice
Municipality Roztoky
River Vltava
Elevation 237 m (778 ft)
Coordinates 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°E / 50.16139; 14.38694Coordinates: 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°E / 50.16139; 14.38694
Area 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population 8,208 (2016)
Density 973/km2 (2,520/sq mi)
First mentioned 1233
Mayor Jan Jakob
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 252 63
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Roztoky (Prague-West District)
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.roztoky.cz

Roztoky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrostokɪ]; German: Rostok, older Rostock[1]) is a small town in the Czech Republic. It is located on the Vltava River, just north of Prague, the country's capital. There were 8,208 inhabitants registered in the town, as of January, 1st 2016. However, the actual population might be higher due to significant development of the town in the recent years and the fact that many of the new inhabitants might not have registered their permanent residence there yet. The town was first mentioned in historical documents in 1233 CE.

Notable natives and citizens of the city

  • Lubomír Beneš - animator, director, author
  • František August Brauner - lawyer, politician
  • Zdenka Braunerová - painter, graphic designer
  • Joe Hloucha - explorer, writer
  • Albín Bráf - politician, economist, journalist, professor
  • Čeněk Rýzner - doctor, archaeologist, explorer
  • Emil Utitz - philosopher, psychologist

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://digitool.is.cuni.cz:1801/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=789131.xml&dvs=1395668099601~371&locale=de_DE&search_terms=&adjacency=&VIEWER_URL=/view/action/nmets.do?&DELIVERY_RULE_ID=3&divType=&COPYRIGHTS_DISPLAY_FILE=licence_mapy
  • This article was initially translated from Czech wikipedia.
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