Kralovice
Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The town is situated about 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Plzeň. Part of the town is also the pilgrimage site of Mariánská Týnice.
Kralovice | |
|---|---|
 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kralovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karel Popel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.80 km2 (15.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,460 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 331 41 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bukovina, Hradecko, Mariánský Týnec, Řemešín and Trojany are administrative parts of Kralovice.
History
The first written mention of Kralovice is from 1183, when Duke Frederick donated it to Plasy Monastery. In 1547 Kralovice gained coat of arms and became a town.[2]
Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austrian part after the compromise of 1867), head of the Kralowitz – Kralovice district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3]
Notable people
- Isa Grégrová (1878–1962), actress
- Marie Uchytilová (1924–1989), sculptor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města Kralovice" (in Czech). Město Kralovice. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
