Benátky nad Jizerou
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Area: | 35.5 km² |
Population: | 6,788 (2003) |
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Benátky nad Jizerou (-Czech, German: Benatek) is a town on the Jizera river in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, between the cities Stará Boleslav and Mladá Boleslav.
The city was the site of a castle and observatory built by astronomer Tycho Brahe.
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