Čelákovice


Čelákovice is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on the river Elbe, 25 kilometers from Prague. The population is about 12,000. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.

History

The site of the town has been inhabited since the Stone Age. During 9th century an early Slavic settlement was established. The first written record comes from year 1290. A fortress and a church building were built there. The fortress, reconstructed between 1973–82 in the Gothic–Renaissance style, serves as a municipal museum today.

Economy

In 1910 the engineering factory known as TOS was founded, becoming and remaining the largest industrial plant of the town.

Notable people

Čelákovice has no twin towns and one partner city: