Beroun | |
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Coordinates: 49°57′51″N 14°4′26″E / 49.96417°N 14.07389°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Beroun |
First mentioned | 1265 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Soňa Chalupová (ODS) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.25 km2 (12.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,272 |
• Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 266 01 |
Website | www |
Beroun (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛroun]; German: Beraun) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Berounka and Litavka rivers. Beroun creates a conurbation with Králův Dvůr, former part of Beroun. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.