Kraslice

Kraslice
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Kraslice
Coat of arms of Kraslice
Kraslice is located in Czech Republic
Kraslice
Kraslice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′45″N 12°30′31″E / 50.32917°N 12.50861°E / 50.32917; 12.50861
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1272
Government
 • MayorRoman Kotilínek
Area
 • Total
81.33 km2 (31.40 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
6,573
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
358 01
Websitewww.kraslice.cz

Kraslice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkraslɪtsɛ]; German: Graslitz) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,600 inhabitants. It was a large and important town until World War II. It is known for the manufacture of musical instruments.

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