Úvaly (German: Auwal) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,500 inhabitants.
Úvaly | |
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 Arnošta z Pardubic Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Úvaly Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Markéta Rydvalová |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,504 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 82 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name means 'valleys' in Czech. It was originally used in the singular, but was gradually changed to the plural.[2]
Geography
editÚvaly is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the centre of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The Výmola stream flows through the town. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
editThe first written mention of Úvaly is from 1290. The settlement lied on the important trade route Prague–Český Brod–Kutná Hora, which helped to its growth. In 1654 it was first mentioned as a market town. In 1845, the railway Prague–Olomouc via Úvaly was built, and the population of Úvaly grew up from hundreds to thousands. In 1969, Úvaly became a town.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/12 road from Prague to Kolín passes through the town.
Úvaly is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[6]
Sights
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The main landmark is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built on the site of a chapel founded in 1342.[7]
A valuable technical monument is the Úvaly Railway Bridge. It was built in 1844–1845 and was part of the first steam railway in Bohemia, which connected Prague and Olomouc in 1842–1845.[8]
Notable people
edit- Marie Majerová (1882–1967), writer, translator and journalist
- Vladimír Kejř (1929–1981), gymnast
- Oldřich Hamera (1944–2021), graphic artist
Music group Divokej Bill was founded here.
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 460–461.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Úvaly" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Památky" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Železniční most" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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