Beroun

Beroun
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Beroun
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′51″N 14°4′26″E / 49.96417°N 14.07389°E / 49.96417; 14.07389
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1265
Government
  MayorSoňa Chalupová (ODS)
Area
  Total
31.25 km2 (12.07 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
21,521
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
266 01
Websitewww.mesto-beroun.cz

Beroun (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛroun]; German: Beraun) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Berounka and Litavka rivers. Beroun creates a conurbation with Králův Dvůr, former part of Beroun. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.