Rumburk

Rumburk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrumburk]; German: Rumburg) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants.

Rumburk
Town
Lusatian square
Flag
Coat of arms
Rumburk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°57′6″N 14°33′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1298
Government
 • MayorLumír Kus
Area
 • Total24.69 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total11,036
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
408 01
Websitewww.rumburk.cz

The town has a border crossing with the German town of Seifhennersdorf.

History

The first written document mentioning the location comes from 1298. Rumburk was the scene of the Rumburk rebellion in May 1918. Until 1918, Rumburg was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the district of the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[2]

In 1938, it was occupied by the Nazi army as one of the municipalities in Sudetenland. The German-speaking population was expelled in 1945 (see the Beneš decrees) and replaced by Czech settlers, using the adapted name Rumburk.

Economy

Following a number of years of depression after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the region is now poised to become an industrial center again. Rumburk's economy receives a boost thanks to the presence of automotive industry within its borders.

Sights

Rumburk has historical centre with many historical sights, such as an old monastery.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Rumburk is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  3. "Ruský generální konzul jednal s hejtmanem o spolupráci s partnerskou Vladimirskou oblastí" (in Czech). Ústecký kraj. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-19.



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