Brüx

Most
City
The only remaining street of old Most
Flag Coat of arms
Name origin: bridge
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Ústí nad Labem
District	Most
River	Bílina
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Coordinates	50°30′11″N 13°38′12″E / 50.50306°N 13.63667°E / 50.50306; 13.63667Coordinates: 50°30′11″N 13°38′12″E / 50.50306°N 13.63667°E / 50.50306; 13.63667
Area	86.94 km2 (34 sq mi)
Population	67,089 (As of 2015[update])
Density	772/km2 (1,999/sq mi)
First documented	10th century
Mayor	Jan Paparega
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	434 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in Most District
Website: The City of Most

Most (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmost]; German: Brüx; Latin: Pons) is the capital city of the Most District, situated between the Central Bohemian Uplands and the Ore Mountains, approximately 77 km (48 mi) northwest of Prague along the Bílina River and southwest of Ústí nad Labem.

The name Most means "bridge" in Czech. The town, which was named after the system of bridges that crossed the swamps in this area in the 10th century, is now mostly known for its heavy industry. The German name for Most is Brüx (derived from the German word for "bridge", Brücke).

Most lies at the heart of the northern Bohemian lignite-mining region and serves as an important industrial railway junction. During the latter half of the 20th century, Most was considered to be one of the most polluted Coal mining towns in communist Czechoslovakia. Most's other industries includes textile, ceramics, steel, and chemicals.

Foreign mining operations continue to operate in the area in the 21st century. Some surrounding villages are planned to be abandoned due to surface mining. However environmental conditions have improved in recent years around Most, in particular the growing of apples and grape vines has developed.