Kouřim
Kouřim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkour̝ɪm]; German:Gurim (1391), Kurim (1088), Curim (1167), Kaurzim, Kaurzin, Kaurim) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It is located 45 km east of Prague and has a population of 1,769 (2005).
Kouřim | |
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Town | |
 The Prague Gate | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kouřim Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°00′10″N 14°58′28″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| Municipality | Kouřim |
| Founded | 7th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zuzana Čiháková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,869 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 281 61 |
| Website | www.kourim-radnice.cz |
From the 13th to the 16th century, Kourim was one of the most important towns in Bohemia, but later it experienced a decline and a long stagnation. As a result, Kouřim has retained its antique look, for which it is now sought out by tourists and film-makers alike.
Sights
- remains of a Slavic fortified settlement from the 9th-10th century on a hill east of town, today called Stará Kouřim (Old Kouřim)
- church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture
- town walls from the 13th-16th century (1,250 m in circumference) with the Gothic Prague Gate
- skansen (Museum of folk architecture)
External links
- Official website
- Unofficial portal
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