Kralovice
Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. The town is situated about 35 km (22 mi) in the North-East from Pilsen. Part of the town is also the pilgrimage site in Mariánská Týnice.
Kralovice | |
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Town | |
 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kralovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rudolf Salfický |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2006-07-03) | |
| • Total | 3,604 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 331 41 |
| Website | www.kralovice.czz |
Kralovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence.
History
Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the KRALOWITZ - KRALOVICE district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[1]
A post-office was opened in 1851.
References
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
Resources
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
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