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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Ústí nad Labem | ||
| District | Litoměřice | ||
| Commune | Roudnice nad Labem | ||
| River | Elbe | ||
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) | ||
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| Area | 16.67 km2 (6.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 13,263 (2006-07-03) | ||
| Density | 796 / km2 (2,062 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1167 | ||
| Mayor | PharmDr. Josef Bakeš, Ph.D. | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 413 01 | ||
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Location in the Czech Republic
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Location in Litoměřice District
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| Wikimedia Commons: Roudnice nad Labem | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.roudnicenl.cz | |||
Roudnice nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrou̯dɲɪtsɛ ˈnad labɛm]; German: Raudnitz an der Elbe) is a small town on left bank of the Elbe River (Czech: Labe). It has about 13 500 inhabitants and covers an area of 16,67 km². The town is situated near the famous hill Říp, which is well known for its legendary connection with Praotec Čech. Roudnice nad Labem is one of the oldest Czech towns, the original name Rúdnik / Rúdnica was given to it because of the red colored water spring in this area. The first written memories are dated to years 1167 and 1176. A steel road bridge from early 20th century spans the Elbe in Roudnice nad Labem. Its medieval predecessor was the third oldest bridge made of stone in Bohemia (after Prague and Písek) and the first bridge to connect both banks of the river. The dominant of Roudnice nad Labem is its castle of late Romanesque origin, nowadays in Baroque architectural style. The castle was built by bishops of Prague and later became the property of Lobkowicz family.
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