Central Bohemian Region, Administrative region in Central Czech Republic.
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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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Prague Astronomical Clock
14.5 km
Sedlec Ossuary
56.4 km
Prague Castle
15.5 km
Charles Bridge
14.7 km
National Theatre
14.1 km
Dancing House
13.6 km
Infant Jesus of Prague
14.9 km
St. Vitus Cathedral
15.5 km
National Library of the Czech Republic
14.6 km
Lennon Wall
14.9 km
Houska Castle
59 km
St. Vitus Cathedral
15.6 km
Karlštejn Castle
22.6 km
Wenceslas Square
13.9 km
Vyšehrad
12.4 km
Old Town Square
14.6 km
Great Strahov Stadium
15 km
Říp Mountain
49.1 km
Lake Mácha
69.4 km
Orlík Reservoir
49.5 km
National Museum in Prague
13.5 km
St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora
54.7 km
Church of Our Lady before Týn
14.6 km
Statue of St. Wenceslaus
13.6 km
Powder Tower
14.4 km
Žižkov Television Tower
13.2 km
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
14.9 km
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