Žatec
Žatec (German: Saaz) is a town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. About 19,000 people live there. It is on the Ohře river. In 1265, it got the privileges of a royal town from King Ottokar II. In 2023, Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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| Coordinates: 50°19′48″N 13°32′40″E / 50.33000°N 13.54444°ECoordinates: 50°19′48″N 13°32′40″E / 50.33000°N 13.54444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Louny |
| First mentioned | 1004 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radim Laibl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.68 km2 (16.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,046 |
| • Density | 446.25/km2 (1,155.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 438 01 |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v) |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Reference no. | 1558-002 |
Žatec Media
The Priests' Gate, part of remains of the town fortifications
Hauptbahnhof Saaz (Hlavní nádraží Žatec)
Hošťálkovo Square with Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
References
Other websites
- Official website (in Czech)
