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Template:Geobox Kralupy nad Vltavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralupɪ ˈnad vl̩tavou̯]; German: Kralup an der Moldau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. The town lies on the Vltava River some 25 km (16 mi) north of Prague, the capital of both the Czech Republic and the Central Bohemian Region. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area. It consists of the following neighbourhoods: Kralupy, Lobeč, Lobeček, Minice, Mikovice, Zeměchy. These neighbourhoods were separate villages before the creation of the town at the beginning of the 20th century.

History

Insignia of twin towns on town hall in Kralupy nad Vltavou

The area of the actual town has been inhabited for millennia, but a significant growth of its population did not begin until the 19th century. It was the construction of the railway that stimulated a strong population growth. Factories were built near the railway, and the Oil Campaign of World War II targeted the oil refinery on December 28, 1944. During the totalitarian communist rule (1948–89) the town lacked democratic municipal government. The town centre was damaged by flood in 2002.

Transportation

Three bridges across the Vltava River are in the town - Masaryk Bridge (a highway bridge built in 1920s), a footbridge with bicycle lane (built in 1990s) and a railway bridge. The town is also an important railway hub. The main line from Prague to Dresden runs through it as well as two other lines of lesser importance. The Vltava River is also used for transportation.

Notable residents

Alexander Kerst (1924–2010), actor

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kralupy nad Vltavou is twinned with:^[1]

Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
Hennigsdorf, Germany
Komárno, Slovakia
Ikast, Denmark
Šabac, Serbia

References

Notes

^ "Kralupy nad Vltavou on-line - Partnerská města" (in Czech). Městský úřad Kralupy nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2010-01-22.

External links

Municipal website (cz)

[Kralupy-1] "Kralupy nad Vltavou on-line - Partnerská města" (in Czech). Městský úřad Kralupy nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2010-01-22.

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-'''Kralupy nad Vltavou''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈkralupɪ ˈnad vl̩tavou̯}}; {{lang-de|Kralup an der Moldau}}) is a city in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. The city lies on the [[Vltava River]] some {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Prague]], the capital of both the [[Czech Republic]] and the [[Central Bohemian Region]]. The city is part of the Prague metropolitan area.
+'''Kralupy nad Vltavou''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈkralupɪ ˈnad vl̩tavou̯}}; {{lang-de|Kralup an der Moldau}}) is a town in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. The town lies on the [[Vltava River]] some {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Prague]], the capital of both the [[Czech Republic]] and the [[Central Bohemian Region]]. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.
-It consists of the following neighbourhoods: Kralupy, Lobeč, Lobeček, Minice, Mikovice, Zeměchy. These neighbourhoods were separate villages before the creation of the city at the beginning of the 20th century.
+It consists of the following neighbourhoods: Kralupy, Lobeč, Lobeček, Minice, Mikovice, Zeměchy. These neighbourhoods were separate villages before the creation of the town at the beginning of the 20th century.
 == History ==
 [[File:Kralupy nad Vltavou CZ twin towns 086.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Insignia of twin towns on town hall in Kralupy nad Vltavou]]
-The area of the actual city has been inhabited for millennia, but a significant growth of its population did not begin until the 19th century. It was the construction of the railway that stimulated a strong population growth.  Factories were built near the railway, and the [[Oil Campaign of World War II]] targeted the oil refinery on December 28, 1944. During the totalitarian communist rule (1948–89) the city lacked democratic municipal government.
+The area of the actual town has been inhabited for millennia, but a significant growth of its population did not begin until the 19th century. It was the construction of the railway that stimulated a strong population growth.  Factories were built near the railway, and the [[Oil Campaign of World War II]] targeted the oil refinery on December 28, 1944. During the totalitarian communist rule (1948–89) the town lacked democratic municipal government.
-The city centre was damaged by [[2002 European floods|flood in 2002]].
+The town centre was damaged by [[2002 European floods|flood in 2002]].
 == Transportation ==
-Three bridges across the Vltava River are in the city - [[Masaryk]] Bridge (a highway bridge built in 1920s), a footbridge with bicycle lane (built in 1990s) and a railway bridge. The city is also an important railway hub. The main line from [[Prague]] to [[Dresden]] runs through it as well as two other lines of lesser importance. The Vltava River is also used for transportation.
+Three bridges across the Vltava River are in the town - [[Masaryk]] Bridge (a highway bridge built in 1920s), a footbridge with bicycle lane (built in 1990s) and a railway bridge. The town is also an important railway hub. The main line from [[Prague]] to [[Dresden]] runs through it as well as two other lines of lesser importance. The Vltava River is also used for transportation.
 ==Notable residents==