Řež

Řež (Czech: [ˈr̝ɛʃ]) is a village (a part of Husinec municipality) in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in valley of the Vltava River 11 km northwest from centre of Prague. According to the 2001 census the population was 722.

Řež
Village
St. Venclas chapel
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Řež
Coordinates: 50°10′16.6″N 14°21′25.2″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPraha-Východ
Founded1088
Government
 • MayorMgr. Jana Münzbergerová
Area
 • Total55.56 km2 (21.45 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (As of 2013)
 • Total1,957
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 68
Websitehttp://www.husinec-rez.cz/

Řež is the site of a nuclear research centre[1] and a chemical factory.[2] In August 2002 there was a serious flood which damaged the site.

Řež has a good railway connection by Prague - Kralupy nad Vltavou line. The stop is located on the opposite (left) bank of the Vltava River and is accessible by a pedestrian bridge. An 18 km ride from Masaryk Station takes up 24 minutes.

Panorama of Řež with nuclear research centre

Further reading

1995. 40 Years on: Rez Institute Underpins Czech Programme. "Nuclear Engineering International". no. 491: 46.

References
  1. Nuclear research centre
  2. Chemical factory

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