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Český Krumlov

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Also known as Krummau, Krumau an der Moladu, Böhmisch Krumau, Krumau, Böhmisch Krummau

town in the Czech Republic

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Český Krumlov is a historic town located in the Czech Republic, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and picturesque setting along the Vltava River. The town is significant as a cultural landmark that attracts visitors interested in Central European history and traditional Czech heritage.

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Český Krumlov
Contains
Vyšný
Population
12797
Area
22.168455
Elevation
492
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Vltava
Shares border with
Přísečná
Official website
obcan.ckrumlov.info
Image
Český Krumlov, historické jádro.jpg
Licence plate code
C
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Český Krumlov
twinned administrative body
Miami Beach
Commons category
Český Krumlov
topic's main category
Category:Český Krumlov
category for people born here
Category:Births in Český Krumlov
category of associated people
Category:People from Český Krumlov
time of earliest written record
1253-01-17
email address
mailto:[email protected]
historical region
Bohemia
native label
Český Krumlov
number of houses
1933
mean age
44
postal code
381 01
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Encyclopedic overview

Český Krumlov ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈkrumlof] ; German: Krumau, Böhmisch Krumau) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Bohemian Forest Foothills.

Český Krumlov is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

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