Kynšperk nad Ohří
Kynšperk nad Ohří (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkɪnʃpɛrk ˈnat oɦr̝iː]; German: Königsberg an der Eger) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře River.
Kynšperk nad Ohří | |
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 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kynšperk nad Ohří Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′8″N 12°31′59″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| Founded | 1232 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Svoboda (ČSSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,739 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 357 51, 358 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Chotíkov, Dolní Pochlovice, Dvorečky, Kamenný Dvůr, Liboc, Štědrá and Zlatá are administrative parts of Kynšperk nad Ohří.
History
The town was founded in 1232. The town's founding charter is the oldest preserved document of establishing a locality in the Czech Republic and is stored in the National Archives in Prague.[2]
Notable people
- Caspar Buberl (1834–1899), American sculptor
- Alfred Scharf (1900–1965), British art historian
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Zakládací listina" (in Czech). Město Kynšperk nad Ohří. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Partnerské město Himmelkron" (in Czech). Město Kynšperk nad Ohří. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
External links
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- Official website (in Czech)
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