Kynšperk nad Ohří

Kynšperk nad Ohří (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkɪnʃpɛrk ˈnat oɦr̝iː]; German: Königsberg an der Eger) is a town in Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of about 4,800. It lies on the Ohře River.

Kynšperk nad Ohří
Town
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag
Coat of arms
Kynšperk nad Ohří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′8″N 12°31′59″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
Founded1232
Government
  MayorTomáš Svoboda (ČSSD)
Area
  Total23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Elevation
431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total4,799
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 51, 358 01
Websitewww.kynsperk.cz

History

The town was founded in 1232. The town's founding charter is the oldest preserved document of establishing a locality in the Czech Republic and is stored in the National Archives in Prague.[2]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Kynšperk nad Ohří is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Zakládací listina". kynsperk.cz (in Czech). Město Kynšperk nad Ohří. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. "Partnerské město Himmelkron". kynsperk.cz (in Czech). Město Kynšperk nad Ohří. Retrieved 2020-07-24.



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