Dvůr Králové nad Labem
town in the Czech Republic
Dvůr Králové nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdvuːr ˈkraːlovɛː ˈnad labɛm], German: Königinhof an der Elbe) is a town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. It lies in the valley of the Elbe River.
In the Middle Ages, Dvůr Králové nad Labem was a dowry town, administered by the Bohemian queens. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Dvůr Králové nad Labem is known for the Safari Park Dvůr Králové, one of the largest and most visited zoos in the country.
Administrative division
Dvůr Králové nad Labem consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The town's name means "Queen's court on the Elbe" in Czech. It refers to its history, when it was owned by Bohemian queens, and its geographical location. It was originally named Dvůr; the name appeared as Curia in Latin in 1270, as Hof in German in 1318, and then as Dwuor in Old Czech in 1421.
Geography
Dvůr Králové nad Labem is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Trutnov and 24 km (15 mi) north of Hradec Králové.
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