Štětí

Štětí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃcɛciː]; German: Wegstädtl) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region. It has about 8,700 inhabitants. It is around 50 km north of Prague and 16 km west of Mělník.

Štětí
Town
Aerial view of the town
Flag
Coat of arms
Štětí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′11″N 14°22′27″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1312
Government
  MayorTomáš Ryšánek (ČSSD)
Area
  Total7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total8,695
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 08
Websitewww.steti.cz

Economy

In the town is the largest paper mill in the Czech Republic. The paper mill is a part of the Mondi group.[2]

Notable people

  • Johann Andreas Kayser von Kaysern (1716–1776), Bishop of Hradec Králové
  • Franz Reichelt (1878–1912), Austrian tailor and inventor

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Koncern Mondi investuje devět miliard do modernizace Papíren Štětí" (in Czech). iDnes. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2020-08-17.


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