Krupka

Krupka
Historic centre of Krupka
Historic centre of Krupka
Flag of Krupka
Coat of arms of Krupka
Krupka is located in Czech Republic
Krupka
Krupka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°41′4″N 13°51′30″E / 50.68444°N 13.85833°E / 50.68444; 13.85833
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictTeplice
First mentioned1305
Government
 • MayorJan Kuzma (ANO)
Area
 • Total
46.61 km2 (18.00 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
12,779
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
417 42
Websitewww.krupka-mesto.cz

Krupka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkrupka]; German: Graupen) is a town in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located in the Ore Mountain Mining Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and during the late Middle Ages it was one of the world-leading producers of tin and silver.[2] The centre of Krupka 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.
  2. ^ International Council on Monuments and Sites (13 March 2019). Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří(Germany/Czechia) No 1478 (Report). Retrieved 11 June 2021.