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Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe
Rakovník sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pavlíkov, 37km from Karlštejn Castle.
Rakovník is a town located in Central Bohemia, Czechia. With a population of 15,682, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rakovník sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rakovník to your route.
Rakovník (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrakovɲiːk], German: Rakonitz) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the stream Rakovnický potok in the Rakovník Uplands. It is an industrial town that grew mainly in the 20th century.
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centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. In its centre is the second longest town square in the Czech Republic. The most important monuments in Rakovník include the Church of Saint Bartholomew from the 14th century and its separate bell tower from 1495.
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Rakovník is located in Central Bohemia, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.1037 latitude, 13.7334 longitude.
Rakovník has a population of approximately 15,682 people, making it a town in Czechia.
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