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. It is situated 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Prague.
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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,268 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 46 |
| Website | www |
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 (in Czech)
- alternative Veltrusy Mansion website (in English)
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| General | |
| National libraries | |
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