Roztoky

Roztoky
Roztoky u Prahy, Roztoky nad Vltavou
Town
Roztoky seen from Prague-Čimice
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-West
Commune	Černošice
Municipality	Roztoky
River	Vltava
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Coordinates	50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°E / 50.16139; 14.38694Coordinates: 50°9′41″N 14°23′13″E / 50.16139°N 14.38694°E / 50.16139; 14.38694
Area	8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population	7,667 (2011)
Density	908 / km2 (2,352 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1233
Mayor	Olga Vavřínová
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	252 63
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Roztoky
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.roztoky.cz

Roztoky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrostokɪ]; German: Rostok, older Rostock^[1]) is a small town in the Czech Republic. It is located on the Vltava River, just north of Prague, the country's capital. 7,719 inhabitants was registered as of January, 1st 2010, but the true number of citizens is probably higher due to a massive development of the town in recent years and the fact that many of new inhabitants have not registered their permanent residence here yet. The town was first mentioned in historical documents in 1233 CE.

Notable natives and citizens of the city

• Lubomír Beneš - animator, director, author
• František August Brauner - lawyer, politician
• Zdenka Braunerová - painter, graphic designer
• Joe Hloucha - explorer, writer
• Albín Bráf - politician, economist, journalist, professor
• Čeněk Rýzner - doctor, archaeologist, explorer
• Emil Utitz - philosopher, psychologist

See also

• Levý Hradec

External links

• Roztoky (official website)
• Roztoky.com (local information server)
• Středočeské muzeum (Central Bohemian Museum)
• SK Roztoky (local soccer club website)
• Sokol Roztoky (local sport club website)
• Green party Roztoky (local political group)

References

• This article was initially translated from Czech wikipedia.