Vysoké Mýto
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Area: | 29.6 km² |
Population: | 12,270 (2003) |
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Vysoké Mýto (IPA: [ˈvɪsokɛ: ˈmi:to]; German: Hohenmauth) is a town in the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1262 by the Bohemian king, Přemysl Otakar II, it is situated near its original location, called Vraclav. Vysoké Mýto is a centre of tourism, due to its architectural monuments and the nature that surrounds it. Industrial companies in the city include an Iveco bus factory (brand name Karosa). There is also a football club, SK Vysoké Mýto.
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[edit] History
[edit] People
- August Wilhelm Ambros (* 1816), composer, music historian, see also German article
- Bedřich Bridel
- Rudolf Fischl (January 12, 1862, Hohenmauth - February 18, 1942, Prague), Czech Jewish pediatrician (Pädiater)
- Hermenegild Jirecek
- Vladislav Vančura
[edit] Partnerships
- Korbach, Hesse
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