Rakovník
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Rakovník | |||
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Rakovník Town Hall
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | Central Bohemian | ||
District | Rakovník | ||
Commune | Rakovník | ||
River | Rakovnický potok | ||
Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) | ||
Coordinates | |||
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 | ||
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
- ^ http://www.rakovnikbeer.cz/ Czech Brewery Rakovník (in English, Czech and German)
- ^ Brewery Rakovník - Pivovary.Info