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Kolín
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| Area: | 34.9 km² |
| Population: | 29,690 (2003) |
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Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic on the Elbe river.
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History
Kolin was founded by king Wenceslas I in the 13th century under the name Colonia nova (New Colony). Between 1475-1488, Hynek z Poděbrad , a Renaissance writer and son of King George of Poděbrady, lived in Kolin Castle.
The Battle of Kolín was fought on June 18, 1757 during the Seven Years' War.
Kolín Today
A new automobile factory by Toyota-Peugeot-Citroën consortium employing 3000 people built with expenses about 1,5 billion EUR will open on the northern edge of the town in spring 2005; its capacity is 300 000 cars a year.
Important inhabitants
- Jakub Krčín z Jelčan , 16th century pond and dam constructer
- Jan Rosacius , 17th century priest and writer
- Karel Leger , 19th century poet
- Otokar Fischer (1883-1938), playwright, translator, poet and critic
- Josef Svatopluk Machar , 20th century writer
External link
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