Stříbro
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Stříbro | ||
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Town | ||
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Country | Czech Republic | |
Region | Pilsen | |
Little District | Stříbro | |
Municipalities |
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Area | 47.8 km² (18.46 mi²) | |
Center | Náměstí Svobody | |
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- elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) | |
Population | 7,853 (2006-10-10) | |
Density | 164 /km² (425 /mi²) | |
First recorded | 1183 | |
Mayor | Rudolf Svobora | |
Postal code | 349 01 | |
Website : www.mustribro.cz |
Stříbro | |
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Municipality with Extended Competence | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pilsen |
Parts |
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- Stříbro |
Area | 430.75 km² (166.31 mi²) |
Population | 16,609 (2005-31-12) |
Density | 39 /km² (101 /mi²) |
Stříbro | |
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Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pilsen |
Little District | Stříbro |
Municipalities | |
Area | 328.08 km² (126.67 mi²) |
Population | 13,891 (2005-12-31) |
Density | 42 /km² (109 /mi²) |
Stříbro (IPA: [ˈstr̝i:bro], German: Mies) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Mže River, some 25 km (16 mi) to the west from the region capital of Pilsen
Stříbro is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence.
The Czech name derives from silver (Czech: stříbro) mined there, the German name comes from the name of the river Mže (German: Mies, Latin: Misa) flowing through the town.
[edit] History
Stříbro was a mining settlement, first documented in 1183. It became a town in 1263.
[edit] External links
- Municipal website (cz)
[edit] Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005