Kralupy nad Vltavou ( ) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has cca 18,000 inhabitants. The city lies on the Vltava River some 25 km (15.5 miles) north of Prague, the capital of both the Czech Republic and the Central Bohemian Region.It consists of the following neighborhoods: Kralupy, Lobeč, Lobeček, Minice, Mikovice, Zeměchy. These neighborhoods were separate villages before the creation of the city in the beginning of the 20th century.

History

The area of the actual city is inhabited for millennia, but a significant growth of its population did not begin until the 19th century. It was a construction of railroad that stimulated a strong population growth. Factories were built near the railroad, and the Oil Campaign of World War II targeted the oil refinery on December 28, 1944. During the totalitarian communist rule (1948-89) the city lacked democratic municipal government.The city center was damaged by flood in 2002.

Transportation

Three bridges across the Vltava River are in the city - Masaryk Bridge (a highway bridge built in 1920s), a footbridge with bicycle lane (built in 1990s) and a railroad bridge. The city is a railroad hub. An important railroad from Prague to Dresden runs through it and two less important railroads also run through there. The Vltava River is also used for transportation.

External links

• Municipal website (cz)