Úvaly

Úvaly (German: Auwal) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants.

For the hill region, see Siberian Uvaly.
Úvaly
Town
Arnošta z Pardubic Square
Arnošta z Pardubic Square
Flag of Úvaly
Flag
Coat of arms of Úvaly
Coat of arms
Úvaly is located in Czech Republic
Úvaly
Úvaly
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′25″N 14°43′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1290
Government
 • MayorMarkéta Rydvalová
Area
 • Total10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,404
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 82
Websitewww.mestouvaly.cz

Geography

Úvaly is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the centre of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau on the Výmola stream. There are several small ponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Úvaly is from 1290. The settlement lied on the important trade route Prague–Český Brod–Kutná Hora, which helped to its growth. In 1654 it was first mentioned as a market town. In 1845, the railway Prague–Olomouc via Úvaly was built, and the population of Úvaly grew up from hundreds to thousands. In 1969, Úvaly became a town.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869818—    
1880981+19.9%
18901,130+15.2%
19001,292+14.3%
19101,820+40.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,332+28.1%
19304,346+86.4%
19504,693+8.0%
19614,999+6.5%
19704,892−2.1%
YearPop.±%
19804,893+0.0%
19914,604−5.9%
20014,690+1.9%
20116,112+30.3%
20217,166+17.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built on the site of a chapel founded in 1342.[5]

A valuable technical monument is the Úvaly Railway Bridge. It was built in 1844–1845 and was part of the first steam railway in Bohemia, which connected Prague and Olomouc in 1842–1845.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Památky" (in Czech). Město Úvaly. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. "Železniční most" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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