Kladno
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region (kraj) | Central Bohemian |
| Area | |
| - Town | 36.9 km² (14.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,259.8 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Town | 70,003 |
| Website: www.mestokladno.cz | |
Kladno (IPA: [ˈkladno]) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated 25 km north-west of Prague. Kladno is the largest city of the region; together with its adjacent suburban areas it forms an agglomeration of more than 110,000 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
The first written evidence of Kladno dates back to the 14th century. In 1561 city rights were secured. Kladno was the historical birthplace of Bohemian heavy industries in the past. For years, the town was the home to the Poldi steel factory, the region's largest employer. The mining industry began here in 1842. The proximity to Prague helped to keep the local economy stable in spite of the heavy industry decline after the collapse of the communist regime.
[edit] People
- Anton Cermak, later mayor of Chicago, Illinois, was born here (as Antonín Čermák) in 1873.
- Petr Pithart, former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic was born here in 1941.
- Jaromír Jágr, ice hockey player was born here in 1972.
- Tomas Plekanec, ice hockey player of the Montreal Canadiens.
[edit] Trivia
- On Prison Break, Nika Volek, played by Holly Valance has family in Kladno.
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