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Český Krumlov

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Český Krumlov

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Also known as Krummau, Krumau an der Moladu, Böhmisch Krumau, Krumau, Böhmisch Krummau

town in the Czech Republic

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Český Krumlov is a historic town located in the Czech Republic, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and picturesque setting along the Vltava River. The town is significant as a cultural landmark that attracts visitors interested in Central European history and traditional Czech heritage.

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Český Krumlov ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈkrumlof] ; German: Krumau, Böhmisch Krumau) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Bohemian Forest Foothills.

Český Krumlov is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

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