Beroun

Beroun (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛroun]; German: Beraun) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Berounka and Litavka rivers. Beroun creates a conurbation with Králův Dvůr, former part of Beroun. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Beroun
Town
View of Beroun
Beroun
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′51″N 14°4′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1265
Government
  MayorSoňa Chalupová (ODS)
Area
  Total31.25 km2 (12.07 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total20,809
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
266 01
Websitewww.mesto-beroun.cz
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