Děčín
Sign in to saveDěčín (; ) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the seventh largest municipality in the country by area. It is located near the Czech-German state border, at the confluence of the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers, on the border of two protected landscape areas.
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Děčín is a city of roughly 46,000 people in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic, located near the Czech-German border where the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers meet. It is notable as the seventh largest municipality in the country by area and sits on the edge of two protected landscape areas.
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Place details
- Locality
- Děčín
- Region
- Ústecký kraj
- Country
- Česko
- Population
- 46,376
- Timezone
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Administrative division
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transport
- Education and science
- Sport
- Sights
- Děčín Castle
- Sacral monuments
- Bridges
- Other
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Děčín (; ) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the seventh largest municipality in the country by area. It is located near the Czech-German state border, at the confluence of the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers, on the border of two protected landscape areas.
Děčín is an important traffic junction of land, rail and water transport. The city first developed due to the importance of the Elbe River as a transport route and, from the mid-19th century, due to the important railway connection between Prague and Germany. Secondary and higher education in the city is focused on transport. Tourism is also important for Děčín's economy. The main tourist destinations in Děčín include Děčín Castle and Děčín Zoo.