České Velenice
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| České Velenice | |||
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | South Bohemian | ||
| District | Jindřichův Hradec | ||
| Commune | Třeboň | ||
| Municipality | České Velenice | ||
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) | ||
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| Area | 12.1 km² (4.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 3,402 (2005) | ||
| Density | 281 /km² (728 /sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1918 | ||
| Mayor | Jaroslav Slíva | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 378 10 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: České Velenice | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.velenice.cz | |||
České Velenice (IPA: [ˈtʃɛskɛ: ˈvɛlɛɲɪtsɛ]) is city in South Bohemian Region of Czech Republic, just on border with Austria, neighbouring Gmünd (until 1918 both towns were one).
[edit] Famous people
- painter Adolf Born was born here
- German WW2 ace Walter Nowotny was born here (he lived in the Gmünd part)
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