Loket | |
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Coordinates: 50°11′10″N 12°45′15″E / 50.18611°N 12.75417°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Sokolov |
First mentioned | 1234 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zdeněk Bednář |
Area | |
• Total | 26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,071 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 357 33 |
Website | www |
Loket (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlokɛt]; German: Elbogen) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Loket Castle, a 12th-century Gothic castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.