Ústí nad Labem, Regional capital in northern Czechia
Ústí nad Labem is a regional capital in northern Czechia where the Elbe and Bílina rivers meet, spreading along both banks through a valley enclosed by wooded hills. The river shapes the layout of the city, with bridges connecting neighborhoods on either side and green slopes rising beyond the rooftops.
The settlement appeared in written records in 1056 and received town privileges in 1249. Industry grew along the river during the 19th century, shaping the character of the place for generations.
The Gothic Revival Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary represents an architectural centerpiece of the city, featuring a notably tilted tower from World War II damage.
The main train station connects Prague with Berlin and serves as a junction for routes in several directions. The D8 motorway runs directly to Dresden, making the city easy to reach by car.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary has a tower that leans to one side, a result of damage during the war in 1945. The Mariánský Bridge across the Elbe, finished in 1998, earned recognition for its engineering design and spans the river in a single graceful arc.
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