Bruntál
town in Czech Silesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bruntál is a small city in the Czech Republic. Bruntál is in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains (part of Nízký Jeseník). Approximately 20,000 people live there.
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Bruntál | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 49°59′N 17°27′E | |
Region | Bruntál |
Founded | 1213 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petr Rys |
Area | |
• Total | 29.34 km2 (11.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 16,408 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST |
Postal code | 792 01 |
Website | www |
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Bruntál was probably built in 1223. Its name is in the Unicov Charter published by Přemysl Otakar I. It is the oldest Czech city with Magdeburg Rights, meaning a city that can have its own wall and judges. Otakar I gave it these rights because of the gold, silver and other minerals from there.