Rokycany

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For the village in Slovakia, see Rokycany, Prešov

Coordinates: 49°44′33″N, 13°35′44″E

Rokycany

Town

Town Hall

Coat of arms

Country

Czech Republic

Region

Pilsen

Little District

Rokycany

Area

30.98 km² (11.96 mi²)

Center

Masarykovo náměstí

- coordinates

49°44′33″N, 13°35′44″E

- elevation

362 m (1,188 ft)

Population

14,299 (2006)

First documented

1110

Postal code

337 01

Website : www.rokycany.cz

Rokycany
Municipality with Extended Competence
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pilsen
Parts	3 - Radnice - Rokycany - Zbiroh
Area	575.13 km² (222.06 mi²)
Population	45,823 (2005-31-12)

Rokycany
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pilsen
Little District	Rokycany
Municipalities	34 - Březina - Bušovice - Dobřív - Ejpovice - Holoubkov - Hrádek - Hůrky - Cheznovice - Kakejcov - Kamenný Újezd - Klabava - Kornatice - Litohlavy - Medový Újezd - Mešno - Mirošov - Mýto - Nevid - Osek - Příkosice - Raková - Rokycany - Skořice - Smědčice - Strašice - Svojkovice - Štítov - Těně - Těškov - Trokavec - Veselá - Vísky - Volduchy - Všenice
Area	272.91 km² (105.37 mi²)
Population	34,470 (2005-12-31)

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Rokycany (IPA: [ˈrokɪtsanɪ]) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies 17 km (11 mi) to the East from the region capital of Pilsen on the confluence of the River Klabava and the Holoubkov Brook (Czech: Holoubkovský potok).

Rokycany is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Comissioned Local Authority.

[edit] History

The place was inhabited since Stone Age. Celtic and early Slavic settlements were discovered. First written document mentions Rokycany in 1100. Master John of Rokycan (1397 - 1471), Archbishop of Prague, active during Hussite Wars was born here. In 1406 Rokycany obtained city rights, in 1584 rights as free King's city. The Thirty Years' War was followed by a long decline which climaxed by a fire in 1784. Industrial development set in during the late 19th century. From 1933 until recently the city hosted large army garrison.