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Český Brod Town Coat of armsCountry Czech Republic Region Central Bohemian District Kolín Commune Český Brod Elevation 219 m (719 ft) Coordinates 50°04′26″N 14°51′29″E / 50.07389°N 14.85806°E Area 19.71 km2 (7.61 sq mi) Population 6,637 (2005) Density 337 / km2 (873 / sq mi) Founded 12th century Mayor Jaromír Fischer Timezone CET (UTC+1) - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 282 01 Wikimedia Commons: Český Brod Statistics: statnisprava.cz Website: www.cesbrod.cz Český Brod (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈbrot]; German: Böhmisch Brod) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 35 km east of Prague and had a population of 6,637 in 2005.
Rock for People, an annual summer music festival was held in Český Brod from 1995 to 2006. In 2007 it was decided to relocate this festival to Hradec Králové.
A large mediumwave broadcasting facility is located 2 km from the town at a new village named Liblice, which is administratively part of Český Brod.
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History
Český Brod was founded in 12th century by Prague bishop John I. 1286, it became a town. In that time, the town's name was Biskupský Brod (Broda Episcopalis).
Sightseeings
- St. Gothard's Church (baroque church)
- Gothic bell tower
- middle age town wall
- neorenaissance town hall
- Prokop Veliký monument
- rennaisance Trinity Church
Education
In Český Brod, there are 3 kindergartens, 2 elementary schools, special school, gymnasium and economical high school.
External links
- Official website (Czech)
- Brief history of the town (English)
- Photogallery of Český Brod
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