Čelákovice

Čelákovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛlaːkovɪtsɛ]) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on the river Elbe, 25 kilometers from Prague. The population is about 12,000. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.

Čelákovice
Town
Town Hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Čelákovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′38″N 14°45′0″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1290
Government
 • MayorJosef Pátek
Area
 • Total15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total12,273
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 88
Websitewww.celakovice.cz

History

The site of the town has been inhabited since the Stone Age. During 9th century an early Slavic settlement was established. The first written record comes from year 1290. A fortress and a church building were built there. The fortress, reconstructed between 1973–82 in the Gothic–Renaissance style, serves as a municipal museum today.

Economy

In 1910 the engineering factory known as TOS (Továrna obráběcích strojů) was founded, becoming and remaining the largest industrial plant of the town.

Notable people

International relations

Čelákovice has no twin towns and one partner city:[2]

  • Sedláčkova street
  • Local stronghold
  • Palackého street

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerství" (in Czech). Město Čelákovice. 2020-06-30.



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