Central Bohemian Region, Administrative region in Central Czech Republic.
Central Bohemian Region is an administrative unit that surrounds Prague completely and extends across twelve districts. It ranges from forested hills in the west to flatter plains in the east, with many rivers running through the territory.
The territory has belonged to the Kingdom of Bohemia since medieval times and formed the surroundings of the capital Prague. After the end of the communist regime, the current administrative structure was established in 2000 as part of a regional reform.
The name comes from Bohemia, the historic heartland of the Bohemian crown, with this territory forming its central core. Many places carry Czech names rooted in old settlements or natural features, still alive in everyday speech.
Roads and railways run from Prague in all directions, linking the individual districts together. Larger towns have train stations and bus connections, while smaller villages are often easiest to reach by car.
Within this administrative unit lie more than seventy castles and châteaux, many of them accessible and used today as museums or event venues. Some places still bear names from the time before the Reformation, when religious communities settled here.
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