České Velenice
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České Velenice | |||
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | South Bohemian | ||
District | Jindřichův Hradec | ||
Commune | Třeboň | ||
Municipality | České Velenice | ||
Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Area | 12.1 km² (4.7 sq mi) | ||
Population | 3,402 (2005) | ||
Density | 281 /km² (728 /sq mi) | ||
Founded | 1918 | ||
Mayor | Jaroslav Slíva | ||
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 378 10 | ||
Wikimedia Commons: České Velenice | |||
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
Website: www.velenice.cz | |||
České Velenice (IPA: [ˈtʃɛskɛ: ˈvɛlɛɲɪtsɛ]) is city in South Bohemian Region of Czech Republic, just on border with Austria, neighbouring Gmünd (until 1918 both towns were one).
[edit] Famous people
- painter Adolf Born was born here
- German WW2 ace Walter Nowotny was born here (he lived in the Gmünd part)
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