Vimperk
Town in South Bohemian, Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vimperk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪmpɛrk]; German: Winterberg) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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Vimperk | |
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Coordinates: 49°3′9″N 13°46′27″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Prachatice |
First mentioned | 1251 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaroslava Martanová |
Area | |
• Total | 80.04 km2 (30.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,347 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 385 01 |
Website | www |
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Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions.