Beroun

Beroun
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Coat of arms of Beroun
Beroun is located in Czech Republic
Beroun
Beroun
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′51″N 14°4′26″E / 49.96417°N 14.07389°E / 49.96417; 14.07389
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1265
Government
 • MayorSoňa Chalupová (ODS)
Area
 • Total31.25 km2 (12.07 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total21,272
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
266 01
Websitewww.mesto-beroun.cz

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.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.