Vysoké Mýto

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region = Pardubice
region_type = Region
district = Ústí nad Orlicí
district_type = District
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river = Loučná
elevation = 284
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lat_d = 49
lat_m = 57
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long_d = 16
long_m = 10
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area = 42.07
population = 12432
population_date = 2007
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established = 1262
established_type = Founded
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mayor = Martin Krejza
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website = [http://www.vysoke-myto.cz www.vysoke-myto.cz]
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Vysoké Mýto (IPA2|ˈvɪsokɛ: ˈmi:to; _de. Hohenmauth) is a town in the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1262 by the Bohemian king, Přemysl Otakar II, it is situated near its original location, called Vraclav. Vysoké Mýto is a centre of tourism, due to its architectural monuments and the nature that surrounds it. Industrial companies in the city include an Iveco bus factory (brand name "Karosa"). There is also a football club, "SK Vysoké Mýto". The town square is exceptionally beautiful and it is one of the largest examples of its type in Bohemia.

History

1262 - foundation of the city

People

* August Wilhelm Ambros (* 1816), composer, music historian, see also German article
* Bedřich Bridel
* Rudolf Fischl (January 12, 1862, Hohenmauth - February 18, 1942, Prague), Czech Jewish pediatrician ("Pädiater")
* Hermenegild Jirecek
* Vladislav Vančura
* Karel Škorpil and Hermann Škorpil, fathers of Bulgarian archaeology and Varna museum of archaeology (1888)

ister cities

* Korbach, Hesse, Germany
* Varna, Bulgaria

ee also

* Dowry town

External links

* [http://www.vysoke-myto.cz Official website (in Czech)]
* [http://www.muzeum.myto.cz/strankye/strana1.htm Museum in Vysoké Mýto]
* [http://www.muzeum.myto.cz/foto/pic/12-semberahotovy.jpgView of Vysoké Mýto in 18th century (large image)]