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Úvaly

Coordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°E / 50.07361; 14.73028
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Úvaly
Town
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Coordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°E / 50.07361; 14.73028
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1290
Government
 • MayorMarkéta Rydvalová
Area
 • Total
10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
7,507
 • Density684.3/km2 (1,772/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 82
Websitewww.mestouvaly.cz

Úvaly (German: Auwal) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,500 inhabitants. The town is located on the Výmola Stream in the Prague Plateau.

Úvaly was founded in the 13th century at the latest and became a town in 1969.

Etymology

In Czech, the name means 'valleys'. It was originally used in the singular as Úval, but in the 18th century, it was changed to the plural.[2]

Geography

Úvaly is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the centre of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the town. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Úvaly is from 1290. The settlement lied on the important trade route Prague–Český Brod–Kutná Hora, which helped to its growth. In 1654 it was first mentioned as a market town. In 1845, the railway Prague–Olomouc via Úvaly was built, and the population of Úvaly grew up from hundreds to thousands. In 1969, Úvaly became a town.[3]

Demographics

Transport

The I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs through the town.

Úvaly is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín. It is served by three Esko Prague lines: Praha hlavní nádraží–Úvaly, Praha Masarykovo nádraží–Kolín and Praha Masarykovo nádraží–Kutná Hora.[6]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built on the site of a chapel founded in 1342.[7]

A valuable technical monument is the Úvaly Railway Bridge. It was built in 1844–1845 and was part of the first steam railway in Bohemia, which connected Prague and Olomouc in 1842–1845.[8]

East pole of Prague is located on the border between Prague and Úvaly.

Notable people

Music group Divokej Bill was founded here.

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 460–461.
  3. ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Station details Úvaly". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  7. ↑ "Památky" (in čeština). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  8. ↑ "Železniční most" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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