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Královice (Kladno District)

Královice
Village
Kralovice KL CZ bridge over Bakovsky potok 085.jpg
Stone arch bridge over the Bakovský potok
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Name origin: King's people
Country Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Kladno
Commune Slaný
Municipality Slaný
River Bakovský potok
Elevation 241 m (791 ft)
Coordinates 50°15′47″N 14°03′21″E / 50.26306°N 14.05583°E / 50.26306; 14.05583Coordinates: 50°15′47″N 14°03′21″E / 50.26306°N 14.05583°E / 50.26306; 14.05583
Highest point Řípec
 - elevation 312 m (1,024 ft)
Area 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Population 140 (2006)
Density 39/km2 (101/sq mi)
First mention 1382
Mayor Luděk Šofr
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 274 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.obeckralovice.cz/

Královice is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 4 km north-northwest of Slaný and has a population of 140 (2006). Local railroad from Kralupy nad Vltavou and Slaný to Louny and Most runs just east of the village where Královice u Zlonic station is situated.

The main sight of Královice is a Baroque stone road bridge over the Bakovský potok stream in middle of the village. The bridge was built around half of 18th century and is decorated with two statues of patron saints of Bohemia - St Wenceslas and St John Nepomucene. There is also a small chapel from second half of 18th century in the village.



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