Kralovice
Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The town is situated about 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Plzeň. 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 | Karel Popel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,478 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 331 41 |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
A post-office was opened in 1851.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
Media related to Kralovice at Wikimedia Commons
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