Loket
Loket | |
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Skyline of Loket | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′10″N 12°45′15″E / 50.18611°N 12.75417°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Bednář |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 3,050 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 357 33 |
| Website | www |
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Loket (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlokɛt]; German: Elbogen) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Loket Castle, a 12th-century Gothic castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.