Roztoky

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Town in Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

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::summary Town in Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic ::

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FieldValue
nameRoztoky
settlement_typeTown
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image_captionRoztoky seen from Prague-Čimice
image_flagFlag of Roztoky PZ CZ.svg
image_shieldRoztoky CoA PZ CZ.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Central Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Prague-West
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJaroslav Drda
leader_party
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1233
area_total_km28.13
elevation_m237
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total9088
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code252 63
website
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Etymology

The name is derived from rozdělený tok, i.e. 'divided stream'. It is a common Czech geographical name for places founded at the confluence of a small stream with a river.

Geography

Roztoky is located north of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 310 m above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River, in its meander.

History

According to archaeological findings, the area of Roztoky was inhabited continuously from the early Stone Age to the early Middle Ages. The first written mention of Roztoky is found in the ruling charter from 1233, in which Peter of Roztoky is named.

From 1870 to 1952, a globe manufacturing industry founded by Jan Felkl was located in Roztoky.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|1148 |1880|1213 |1890|1367 |1900|1575 |1910|1941 |1921|2609 |1930|4769 |1950|5272 |1961|5905 |1970|6146 |1980|6138 |1991|5756 |2001|5733 |2011|8140 |2021|9216 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

Roztoky is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem via Kralupy nad Vltavou.

Sights

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Kostel_sv_klimenta_od_v.jpg" caption="Church of Saint Clement"] ::

Levý Hradec is a locality in Roztoky with remains of a Slavic gord founded by the Přemyslid dynasty. In the 980s, Duke Bořivoj I had the first Christian church in Bohemia built here, dedicated to Saint Clement. The church is preserved, but has been rebuilt and expanded many times, and only the foundations of the rotunda under the floor are preserved from the original church.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Roztoky is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. Profous, Antonín. (1951). "Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř".
  3. "Historie". Město Roztoky.
  4. (2019-06-04). "Felkl & Sohn: How a Prague globe maker conquered the world then lost it as maps were redrawn". [[Czech Radio]].
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Detail stanice Roztoky u Prahy". [[České dráhy]].
  8. "Slovanské přemyslovské hradiště Levý Hradec". CzechTourism.
  9. "Partnerství". Město Roztoky.

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