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Kralovice

Kralovice
Town
Kralovice - namesti 3.JPG
Town square
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-North
Commune Kralovice
Parts
Coordinates 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E / 49.98000°N 13.48583°E / 49.98000; 13.48583Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E / 49.98000°N 13.48583°E / 49.98000; 13.48583
Highest point
 - elevation 440 m (1,444 ft)
Lowest point
 - elevation 470 m (1,542 ft)
Area 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Population 3,604 (2006-07-03)
Density 239/km2 (619/sq mi)
First mentioned 1183
Mayor Rudolf Salfický
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 331 41
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.kralovice.czz

Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. The town is situated about 35 km (22 mi) in the North-East from Pilsen. Part of the town is also the pilgrimage site in Mariánská Týnice.

Kralovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence.

Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the KRALOWITZ - KRALOVICE district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.

A post-office was opened in 1851.



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