Most (Most District)
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 The only remaining street of old Most
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| Name origin: bridge | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| 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°ECoordinates: 50°30′11″N 13°38′12″E / 50.50306°N 13.63667°E | ||
| 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 | Vlastimil Vozka | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 434 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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 Location in Most District
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| Website: The City of Most | |||
| Nations ruling Most | |
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| Early | Hrabišic dynasty |
| 1238 | Přemyslid dynasty |
| ? | Kingdom of Bohemia |
| 1526 | Habsburg Monarchy |
| Thirty Years' War | Swedish Empire |
| 1806 | Austrian Empire |
| 1867 | Austria-Hungary |
| post–World War I | Czechoslovakia |
| 1938 | Nazi Germany |
| 1945 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1993 | Czech Republic |
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.
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