Rakovník
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| Rakovník | |||
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 Rakovník Town Hall
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | Central Bohemian | ||
| District | Rakovník | ||
| Commune | Rakovník | ||
| River | Rakovnický potok | ||
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) | ||
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| Area | 18.5 km² (7.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 16,738 (2006-07-03) | ||
| Density | 905 /km² (2,344 /sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1252 | ||
| Mayor | Zdeněk Nejdl | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 269 01 - 269 02 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Rakovník | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.murako.cz | |||
Rakovník (IPA: [ˈrakovɲiːk]) is a town in the western part of the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic located between the cities of Prague and Pilsen. It has a population of approximately 17,000.
[edit] Trade and business
The Rakovník Brewery was founded in 1454. It is one of the oldest breweries in the Czech Republic. The beers are marketed under the brand Bakalář.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.rakovnikbeer.cz/ Czech Brewery Rakovník (in English, Czech and German)
- ^ Brewery Rakovník - Pivovary.Info
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