Bělá pod Bezdězem

Bělá pod Bezdězem (German: Weisswasser) is a town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.

Bělá pod Bezdězem
Town
Town hall
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Bělá pod Bezdězem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°30′4″N 14°48′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
Founded1304
Government
 • MayorJaroslav Verner
Area
 • Total63.21 km2 (24.41 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,714
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 21
Websitewww.mubela.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bezdědice, Březinka, Hlínoviště and Vrchbělá are administrative parts of Bělá pod Bezdězem.

Etymology

The town's name is derived from the river of local significance Bělá and the nearby hill Velký Bezděz.

History

Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1304. Until 1398 it was a royal town.[2]

Sights
Bělá Castle

In 1337, building of the town walls was finished. Their fragments have been preserved to this day. Bělá Castle was built on the place of a former keep in 1582–1615. Today it serves as a museum.[2]

Church of St. Wenceslaus and part of the convent

The former Augustinian convent was built in 1345. Today, there are flats in the convent buildings. The Baroque Church of St. Wenceslaus was built next to the monastery in 1708–1712.[2]

The current town hall was built in 1613. In 1852, second floor was added.[2]

Notable people

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

Bělá pod Bezdězem is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie a současnost města" (in Czech). Město Bělá pod Bezdězem. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  3. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Bělá pod Bezdězem. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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