Broumov
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Broumov | ||
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Country | Czech Republic | |
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Region | Hradec Králové | |
District | Náchod | |
Commune | Broumov | |
Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) | |
Coordinates | ||
Area | 22.26 km² (8.59 sq mi) | |
Population | 8,151 (2006-08-28) | |
Density | 366 /km² (948 /sq mi) | |
First mentioned | 1256 | |
Mayor | Libuše Růčková | |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 549 83 - 550 01 | |
Wikimedia Commons: Broumov | ||
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
Website: www.broumov-mesto.cz | ||
Broumov (IPA: [ˈbroʊ̯mof], German: Braunau; ) is a town in the Czech Republic, in the Náchod District of Hradec Králové Region.
The city has the oldest extant wooden church in the Czech Republic, the Kostel Panne Marie, dating to the 12th century. The building is still in use.