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Veltrusy

Total population

2,111

Elevation172 m
Land area8.01 km²
Coordinates50.27°, 14.33°

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City facts

Elevation
172 m
Area
8.01 km²
Official website
www.veltrusy.cz

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Overview

Veltrusy is a town in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Central Elbe Table. Veltrusy is known for the Veltrusy Mansion, protected as a national cultural monument.

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History & geography

History

The first trustworthy written mention of Veltrusy is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1226, but according to some sources there are also older references. Until 1410, the village was owned by the church, then it was property of various noble families, including Zajíc of Hazmburk, Smiřický, Lobkowicz and Waldstein. From the 17th century until 1945, Veltrusy was owned by the Chotek family. Veltrusy was promoted to a market town in 1899 and to a town in 1926, but soon lost the title. In 1994, it was again promoted to a town.

Geography

Veltrusy is located about north of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point of the otherwise flat landscape is an artificially created rubble hill, Strachovská halda at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.

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Geography

Latitude
50.2711
Longitude
14.3277
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,084

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
100
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ535273
Population (Wikidata)
2,311
Wikidata
Q240986

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782