Vrchlabí | |||
Town | |||
Vrchlabí Town Hall
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | Hradec Králové | ||
District | Trutnov | ||
Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Area | 27.66 km2 (10.68 sq mi) | ||
Population | 13,415 (As of 2006[update]) | ||
Density | 485 / km2 (1,256 / sq mi) | ||
First mentioned | 1359 | ||
Mayor | Jan Sobotka | ||
Postal code | 543 01 | ||
Location in the Czech Republic
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Wikimedia Commons: Vrchlabí | |||
Website: www.muvrchlabi.cz | |||
Vrchlabí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvr̩xlabiː]; German: Hohenelbe) is a town in the Czech Republic in the Giant Mountains (Krkonoše). Nowadays it has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is notable for having a large Škoda Auto factory located there.
Vrchlabi is twinned with: