Veltrusy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛltrusɪ]; German: Weltrus) is a town in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Veltrusy
Town
A. Dvořáka Square with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms
Veltrusy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′14″N 14°19′43″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mělník
First mentioned	1226
Government
• Mayor	Filip Volák
Area
• Total	8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,263
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	277 46
Website	www.veltrusy.cz

Geography

Veltrusy is situated 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Prague. It lies on the right bank of the Vltava River.

Sights

The main attraction of the town is a Baroque château Veltrusy Mansion with its large castle park and deer-park. The château is open to the public for visits.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veltrusy.

• Official website
• Veltrusy Mansion official website (in English)
• Veltrusy Mansion unofficial website (in Czech)

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