Rakovník

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Coordinates: 50°6′N 13°43′E / 50.1, 13.717
Rakovník
Town
none Rakovník Town Hall
Rakovník Town Hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Rakovník
Commune Rakovník
River Rakovnický potok
Elevation 322 m (1,056 ft)
Coordinates 50°6′N 13°43′E / 50.1, 13.717
Area 18.5 km² (7.1 sq mi)
Population 16,738 (2006-07-03)
Density 905 /km² (2,344 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1252
Mayor Zdeněk Nejdl
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 269 01 - 269 02
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Rakovník
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.murako.cz

Rakovník (IPA[ˈrakovɲiːk]) is a town in the western part of the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic located between the cities of Prague and Pilsen. It has a population of approximately 17,000.

[edit] Trade and business

The Rakovník Brewery was founded in 1454. It is one of the oldest breweries in the Czech Republic. The beers are marketed under the brand Bakalář.[1][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.rakovnikbeer.cz/ Czech Brewery Rakovník (in English, Czech and German)
  2. ^ Brewery Rakovník - Pivovary.Info

[edit] External links