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Slaný
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The King's town Slaný (in German Schlan) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague.
The town is situated in the Slaný Plain (northwestern part of a geomorphologic whole called the Prague Plain). A creek called Červený potok (Red creek) flows through it from the southwest to the northeast. Its dominant feature is the Slaný Hill.
The Chronicle of Václav Hájek records Slaný as having been founded in 750, at the site of a salt spring below Slaný Hill. (Slaný is Czech for "salty".) The Benedictines established a hospital and church in 1136. Wenceslas II chartered the settlement as a town either 1295 or 1305. The town was captured by the Taborites in 1425, during the Hussite Wars, and remained in their hands until 1434. It also participated in the Bohemia revolt that opened the Thirty Years' War, and suffered greatly after the nearby battle of White Mountain.
Since middle of 19th century Czech becomes dominating language here. Industrial development was delayed until around 1860. Important engineering factory was built in 1872 and more followed. Factory producing batteries was founded in 1918. Infrastructure and amenities of modern city has been gradually added since second half on 19th century.
Villages DolÃn, ŽelevÄ?ice, LotouÅ¡, Blahotice, Netovice, KvÃc, KvÃÄ?ek, TrpomÄ›chy and Otruby are administrative parts of Slaný.
The town of Slaný is situated at the crossing of the roads Prague - Louny, Prague - Karlovy Vary. Railway in direction Prague - Most goes through Slaný as well.
The town is situated in the Slaný Plain (northwestern part of a geomorphologic whole called the Prague Plain). A creek called Červený potok (Red creek) flows through it from the southwest to the northeast. Its dominant feature is the Slaný Hill.
The Chronicle of Václav Hájek records Slaný as having been founded in 750, at the site of a salt spring below Slaný Hill. (Slaný is Czech for "salty".) The Benedictines established a hospital and church in 1136. Wenceslas II chartered the settlement as a town either 1295 or 1305. The town was captured by the Taborites in 1425, during the Hussite Wars, and remained in their hands until 1434. It also participated in the Bohemia revolt that opened the Thirty Years' War, and suffered greatly after the nearby battle of White Mountain.
Since middle of 19th century Czech becomes dominating language here. Industrial development was delayed until around 1860. Important engineering factory was built in 1872 and more followed. Factory producing batteries was founded in 1918. Infrastructure and amenities of modern city has been gradually added since second half on 19th century.
Villages DolÃn, ŽelevÄ?ice, LotouÅ¡, Blahotice, Netovice, KvÃc, KvÃÄ?ek, TrpomÄ›chy and Otruby are administrative parts of Slaný.
The town of Slaný is situated at the crossing of the roads Prague - Louny, Prague - Karlovy Vary. Railway in direction Prague - Most goes through Slaný as well.
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