Kryry

Kryry (German: Kriegern) is a town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

For the Polish village, see Kryry, Poland.
Kryry
Town
View from the Schiller Observation Tower
View from the Schiller Observation Tower
Flag of Kryry
Flag
Coat of arms of Kryry
Coat of arms
Kryry is located in Czech Republic
Kryry
Kryry
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′24″N 13°25′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1320
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Brda
Area
 • Total39.46 km2 (15.24 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,369
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
439 81, 439 86, 441 01
Websitewww.kryry.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Běsno, Stebno and Strojetice are administrative parts of Kryry. Stebno forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Etymology

The name is derived from a Polish word for "scream, shout, caw".[2]

Geography

Kryry is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Louny, 47 km (29 mi) north of Plzeň, and 65 km (40 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is below the top of the hill Hůrka at 435 m (1,427 ft) above sea level. The Blšanka River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Kryry is from 1320. During the Hussite Wars in 1421, the Czech population was murdered by crusaders, and the village became ethnically German.[2] The Germans were expelled after the World War II.

Sights

The most significant monument is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built around 1324, and in 1722 it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[2]

The Schiller Observation Tower was built on a hill above the town in 1905–1906. It was named after the writer Friedrich Schiller, on the centenary of his death.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Kryry. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  3. "Schillerova rozhledna" (in Czech). Město Kryry. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
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