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33-444: In the 20th century, the history of the town was influenced by the presence of a military base. In the 21st century, Milovice is one of the fastest growing towns with young population. The town parts and villages of Benátecká Vrutice, Boží Dar and Mladá are administrative parts of Milovice. Milovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Nymburk and 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Prague . The western part of

66-466: A company of nationwide importance. Another car manufacturer which is active in the region is TPCA Czech, s.r.o. in Kolín. The north-eastern part of the region has very favourable conditions for agriculture. The agriculture in the region is oriented especially in crop farming, namely the production of wheat, barley, sugar beet and in suburban areas also fruit farming, vegetable growing and floriculture. Since

99-477: A group of 14 Exmoor ponies were moved from Exmoor National Park to Milovice Nature Reserve in an effort to save the biodiversity of the location through conservation grazing . Other animals in the reserve include aurochs and European bisons. Among the films shot in Milovice are Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin (1994), EuroTrip (2004), Red Tails (2012) and All Quiet on

132-487: A lock chamber have been built. The town has expanded beyond the medieval walls (some portions of which have been preserved). However, the original medieval floor plan has been completely preserved. The Nymburk Brewery, located on the southern end of the town, was founded in 1895. With a production of about 200,000 hl/year, it is considered a medium-sized brewery in the Czech Republic. The brewery produces beer under

165-849: A road bridge from 1913, which connects the town centre with the neighborhood of Zálabí. Other important cultural monuments of Nymburk are the Turkish tower (the former waterworks from 1597), the Plague column (built in 1717), the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk (originally a part of the Dominican monastery), the Bohumil Hrabal Grammar School, the Nymburk Synagogue, the Tourist Information Centre ,

198-519: Is an administrative unit ( kraj ) of the Czech Republic , located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia . Its administrative centre is in the Czech capital Prague , which lies in the centre of the region. However, the city is not part of it but is a region of its own. The Central Bohemian Region is in the centre of Bohemia . In terms of area, it is the largest region in

231-414: Is focused on electronic music, especially drum and bass and dubstep genres. The Neo-Gothic Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria was consecrated in 1907. It was built as a replacement for the destroyed parish complex in the village of Mladá, which was razed to the ground due to the establishment of the military base. The wall decoration dates from 1915 and 1916 and was attended by prisoners of war from

264-571: Is formed by the Polabí lowlands with a high share of land being used for agricultural purposes and deciduous forests. The south-western part of the region is hilly with coniferous and mixed forests. Important rivers in the region are Labe , Vltava , Berounka , Jizera and Sázava . On the Vltava river, a series of nine dams (Czech: Vltavská kaskáda) was constructed throughout the 20th century. The agricultural land accounts for 83.5% of all land in

297-561: Is made up of two administrative parts: Nymburk and Drahelice. The name is derived from the Middle High German expression ze der Niuwen Burk , meaning "at the new castle". The name was soon transcribed into Czech as Nymburk. Nymburk is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Prague . It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table within the Polabí lowland. The town is situated on both banks of

330-567: Is the largest region of the Czech Republic, occupying 14% of its total area. The region has relatively diversified terrain. The highest point of the region is located on Tok hill (865 m ) in Brdy Highlands in the southwestern part of the region. The lowest point of the region is situated on the water surface of the Elbe River (Czech: Labe) near Dolní Beřkovice . The region is divided into two landscape types. The northeastern part

363-477: Is the smallest one (5%). In 2019, the region counted in total 1,144 municipalities, of which 26 were municipalities with a delegated municipal office; 1,028 municipalities had fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and they accounted for 41% of the total population of the region. Eighty-two municipalities had a status of town. As of January 1, 2024 the Central Bohemian Region had 1,455,940 inhabitants and

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396-588: The Elbe River and lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Mrlina rivers. The Výrovka River briefly crosses the municipal territory in the southwest. The town was founded around 1275 by King Ottokar II . Throughout the Middle Ages it was one of the most important and strategic towns in the kingdom, as it protected Prague and was an important pillar of royal power. During the reign of King Wenceslaus II ,

429-459: The Thirty Years' War , Nymburk was burned and looted, and the fortifications were almost completely destroyed. The recovery was disrupted by large fires. The turning point in the town's modern history was the introduction of the railway in 1870. Since then, the town has grown, new buildings have been built, the Elbe river has been regulated, and a new bridge and a hydroelectric power plant with

462-426: The Czech Republic, with 11,014 km , almost 14% of the total area of the country. It surrounds the country's capital, Prague , and borders Liberec Region (in the north), Hradec Králové Region (northeast), Pardubice Region (east), Vysočina Region (southeast), South Bohemian Region (south), Plzeň Region (west) and Ústí nad Labem Region (northwest). With an area of 11,014 km , the Central Bohemian Region

495-525: The EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 84% of the EU average, which makes Central Bohemia one of the wealthiest regions in the Czech Republic. Six out of ten employees in the region work in the tertiary sector and the share of this sector on the total employment has been increasing over time. On the other hand, the share of primary and secondary sector has been decreasing. The unemployment rate in

528-599: The Eastern Front was shot. In 1968 the base came under Soviet control, played an important role during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia , and became the headquarters for the Central Group of Forces afterwards. They built a massive airport and accommodation for about 100,000 Soviet soldiers and their relatives. The last of the troops left in 1991 and the base was abandoned in 1995. In August 1996,

561-530: The Gothic Church of St. Nicholas (today the Church of St. Giles) and the Dominican monastery were constructed. The town was surrounded by burnt-brick walls with about fifty towers and two defensive ditches fed from the Elbe. The Hussite Wars in the 15th century affected the town only slightly (the Dominican monastery was looted) and so the town prospered until the beginning of the 17th century. During

594-572: The Western Front (2022). Milovice is twinned with: Nymburk Nymburk ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɪmburk] ; German : Nimburg, Neuenburg an der Elbe ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 16,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the Elbe River. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone . The town

627-409: The average age in the region is 41.5 years, the lowest number among the regions in the Czech Republic. The table shows cities and towns in the region that had more than 10,000 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2024): The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 24.1 billion € in 2018, accounting for 11.6% of Czech economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 25,300 € or 82% of

660-495: The beginning of the 1990s the employment in agriculture, forestry and fishing has been decreasing. The region has an advantageous position thanks to its proximity to the capital. A significant proportion of region's population commutes daily to Prague for work or to schools. Compared to other regions, the Central Bohemian region has the densest (and the most overloaded) transport network. The roads and railways connecting

693-704: The brand Postřižinské . JDK is a large company that manufactures refrigeration equipment in Nymburk and exports it all over the world. Since 2005, the Chinese company Changhong has used a factory in Nymburk for the final assembly of LCD TVs for the European market. Nymburk is a railway junction at the crossing of several railway lines: Prague– Kolín , Prague– Trutnov , Kolín– Rumburk , Nymburk– Mladá Boleslav , Nymburk– Rožďalovice and Nymburk– Poříčany . The I/38 road from Mladá Boleslav to Kolín passes through

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726-401: The camp. The international military cemetery was founded in 1915 for victims of World War I . More than 6,000 people of at least 10 nationalities are buried here, 5,276 of which are Italian, therefore the cemetery is called Italian Cemetery. Mirakulum in Milovice is a family amusement park that is among the most visited tourist destinations in the Central Bohemian Region. In January 2015,

759-461: The largest karst area in the Czech republic, where the Koněprusy Caves (Czech: Koněpruské jeskyně) are located. Finally, a large part of Kokořínsko Landscape Park is situated in the Central Bohemian Region. The Central Bohemian Region is divided into 12 districts: Příbram District is the region's largest district in terms of area (15% of the total region's area), while Prague-West District

792-598: The municipal territory lies in the Jizera Table , the eastern part lies in the Central Elbe Table . The Mlynařice stream, a tributary of the Elbe , flows through the territory. The first written mention of Milovice is from 1396. Since the 1990s, the town Milovice belongs to the fastest growing suburban areas in the Czech Republic mainly thanks to cheap accommodation left by the Soviet Army . The first military base

825-447: The region are mechanical engineering, chemical industry and food industry. Other significant industries are glass production, ceramics and printing. On the other hand, some traditional industries such as steel industry, leather manufacturing and coal mining have been declining in the recent period. In 2006, 237 industrial companies with 100 or more employees were active in the region. A car manufacturer ŠKODA AUTO a.s. Mladá Boleslav became

858-590: The region is in the long-term lower than the national average. As of December 31, 2012 the registered unemployment rate was 7.07%. However, there were considerable differences in the unemployment rate within the region. The lowest unemployment rate was in Prague-East District (3.35%) while the highest in Příbram District (10.10%). The average wage in the region in 2012 was CZK 24,749 (approximately EUR 965). The most important branches of industry in

891-479: The region, which 11p.p. more than the national average. The highest share of the agricultural land can be found in Polabí , especially in Kolín and Nymburk districts. There are a number of landscape parks located in the region. Křivoklátsko is the largest and most important landscape park in the region, being at the same time a UNESCO Biosphere Reservation. Another remarkable area is the Bohemian Karst ,

924-584: The revitalization of the former military training area began. As of 2024, with an average age of 35.3 years, the town has one of the youngest populations in the country, and the youngest in category of the towns with over 10,000 inhabitants. Milovice is the terminus of a railway line heading from Prague via Lysá nad Labem . Since 2015, the Let It Roll festival is held at the former airfield for three days in August, with roughly 25,000 attendees. The festival

957-453: The town is the Gothic brick Church of Saint Giles , built in 1280–1380. This church, together with the preserved buildings of the Nymburk fortification, is a unique example of brick Gothic (originally North German) architecture in the Czech lands. The main landmark of the square is a rare Renaissance town hall from 1526. Besides the preserved sections of the town walls, the town also features

990-642: The town. The town is home to Basketball Nymburk , the most successful club of the Czech National Basketball League . It plays its home games at the Sportovní centrum . Since 2015, an annual international rink bandy tournament has taken place in Nymburk. In 2017, the Federation of International Bandy decided to make the Nymburk tournament official. The town's football club is SK Polaban Nymburk . The dominant feature of

1023-528: The water tower and the Old Fisher House. Bohumil Hrabal , who grew up in the town, wrote about Nymburk in his books The Little Town Where Time Stood Still, Cutting It Short , Beautiful Sadness, Harlequin's Millions and Closely Watched Trains . Nymburk is twinned with: Central Bohemian Region The Central Bohemian Region ( Czech : Středočeský kraj [ˈstr̝̊ɛdotʃɛskiː ˈkraj] ; German : Mittelböhmische Region )

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1056-702: Was founded in Mladá by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1904. During World War I , there was a prisoner camp of Russian and Italian soldiers, which has a military cemetery in town. After the War, the newly founded Czechoslovak Army started to use the camp as a main military base in Bohemia. During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia , the base served as a centre for German film propaganda, where fake footage from

1089-436: Was the most populous region in the country. About 53% of the inhabitants lived in towns or cities. This is the lowest proportion among the regions of the Czech Republic. Since the second half of the 1990s the areas surrounding Prague have been significantly influenced by suburbanization . High numbers of young people have moved to the region and since 2006 the region has been experiencing a natural population growth. As of 2024,

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