Vysoké Mýto
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Pardubice | ||
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí | ||
| River | Loučná | ||
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°57′N 16°10′E / 49.950°N 16.167°ECoordinates: 49°57′N 16°10′E / 49.950°N 16.167°E | ||
| Area | 42.07 km2 (16 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 12,436 (2014) | ||
| Density | 296/km2 (767/sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1262 | ||
| Mayor | Ing. Miloslav Soušek | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 565 41 – 566 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Website: www.vysoke-myto.cz | |||
Vysoké Mýto (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪsokɛː ˈmiːto]; German: Hohenmaut, also Hohenmauth) is a town in the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1262 by the Bohemian king, Přemysl Otakar II, it is situated near its original location, called Vraclav. Vysoké Mýto is a centre of tourism, due to its architectural monuments and the nature that surrounds it. Industrial companies in the city include an Iveco bus factory (brand name Karosa). There is also a football club, SK Vysoké Mýto. The town square is exceptionally beautiful and it is one of the largest examples of its type in Bohemia.
1262 – foundation of the city by the Bohemian king, Přemysl Otakar II
Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the HOHENMAUTH district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.
Vysoké Mýto is twinned with:
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