Königinhof an der Elbe
| Dvůr Králové nad Labem | |||
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| Name origin: Queen consort's court on the Elbe | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| District | Trutnov | ||
| Commune | Dvůr Králové nad Labem | ||
| River | Elbe | ||
| Elevation | 298–482 m (978–1,581 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 50°25′59″N 15°48′44″E / 50.43306°N 15.81222°ECoordinates: 50°25′59″N 15°48′44″E / 50.43306°N 15.81222°E | ||
| Area | 35.82 km2 (13.83 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 16,282 (2010-12-10) | ||
| Density | 455/km2 (1,178/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1270 | ||
| Mayor | Ing. Jan Jarolím (ANO 2011) | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 544 01 - 544 04 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
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Dvůr Králové nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdvuːr ˈkraːlovɛː ˈnad labɛm], German: Königinhof an der Elbe) is a town in the Czech Republic in Hradec Králové Region, in the Labe (Elbe) river valley. It is located in the Eastern Bohemia close to the Czech highest mountains Krkonoše.
Dvůr Králové is a center of the textile and machinery industries.
Dvůr Králové Zoo with its African safari theme lies near the town. Visitors may admire well over 2000 animals of 500 species of mostly African hoofstock which makes this zoo one of the largest in Europe. As one of the most successful breeders of many endangered species it is of note that within the last 30 years more than 200 giraffes were born there.
Outside the city, visitors can view an old residence of the Jesuits in Žireč and a hospital in Kuks, both with many Baroque statues by famous sculptor Matthias Braun.
Dvůr Králové was first mentioned in 1270. It was a dowry town, owned by the King's wife and responsible for her expenses when her husband died. Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the Königshof an der Elbe - Dvůr Králové nad Labem district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.
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