Vroutek

Vroutek (German: Rudig) is a town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Vroutek
Town
Church of Saint James the Great
Church of Saint James the Great
Flag of Vroutek
Flag
Coat of arms of Vroutek
Coat of arms
Vroutek is located in Czech Republic
Vroutek
Vroutek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′20″N 13°28′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1227
Government
 • MayorJaromír Kubelka (ANO)
Area
 • Total52.68 km2 (20.34 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,853
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
439 82, 441 01
Websitewww.vroutek.net

Administrative parts

Villages of Lužec, Mlýnce, Mukoděly, Skytaly, Vesce, Vidhostice and Vrbička are administrative parts of Vroutek.

Geography

Vroutek is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Louny and 48 km (30 mi) north of Plzeň. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The western part lies in the Doupov Mountains and includes the highest point of Vroutek, the hill Skytalský vrch at 552 m (1,811 ft) above sea level. The Blšanka River flows through the southern part of the territory.

History

The first written mention of Měcholupy is from 1227, when the village was owned by Kojata IV Hrabišic. In the 14th century, it was acquired by the monastery in Postoloprty and sometime during that time it was promoted to a town.[2]

Culture

Vroutek is home to several open-air events, including the Rock for Churchill festival.[3]

Sights

The Church of Saint James the Great is a Romanesque building from the 1220s, modified at the end of the 16th century. It belongs to the most valuable monuments in the region. In the Middle Ages, it formed a fortified complex together with a stronghold.[2]

The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in the Baroque style in 1726.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Vroutek. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  3. "Info". rfch.cz (in Czech). Rock for Churchill 2021 – Open air festival. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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