Bečov nad Teplou
Bečov nad Teplou (German: Petschau) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Bečov nad Teplou | |
|---|---|
 Bečov Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bečov nad Teplou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′0″N 12°50′18″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 14th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Nepraš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.82 km2 (7.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 918 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 364 64 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Krásný Jez and Vodná are administrative parts of Bečov nad Teplou. Krásný Jez forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Sights
Bečov nad Teplou is known for the complex of Bečov Castle and Bečov Chateau. The complex is open to the public.[2] The exposition contains the second most valuable movable monument in the Czech Republic, the Reliquary of St. Maurus.[3]
Notable people
- August Labitzky (1832–1903), composer and kapellmeister
Gallery
Gate house of Bečov Castle
Façade of the town hall with the coat of arms
Bečov Castle
The old Hotel Central
Railway station
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Castle and Chateau History". Bečov Castle and Chateau. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- "Archeologové našli další část slavného Relikviáře sv. Maura, druhé nejcennější památky v Česku" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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