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Krupka
Krupka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkrupka]; German: Graupen) is a town in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located in the Ore Mountain Mining Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was one of the world-leading producers of tin and silver during the late Middle Ages. The centre of Krupka is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Krupka consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The name Krupka was derived from the old Czech adjective krupá, which means 'rough'. Krupá was a name of a nearby hill. The German name Graupen was created by transcription of the Czech name.
Krupka is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Teplice and 11 km (7 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies the Most Basin, the northern part lies in the Ore Mountains.
On the southern border of Krupka there is the Kateřina Reservoir, built at the beginning of the 20th century. It was built as part of water management protection and today it is also used for recreational purposes.
The origin of the original mining town is connected with the mining of tin ore and its further processing. The first written mention of Krupka is in a deed of King Wenceslaus II from 1305. In 1330, existence of a guard fortress is mentioned. After the Hussite Wars, Krupka gained town privileges. During the late Middle Ages, the region was one of the world-leading producers of tin.
In the 17th century, problems with mining activities began to appear, and tin sales were stuck. The Thirty Years' War adversely affected mining. In 1708, the Clary-Aldringen family purchased the Krupka estate and owned it until 1918.
In the 19th century, the economic centre moved to neighbouring Bohosudov with the establishment of new factories and lignite mines. In 1858, the railway to Bohosudov was built. In 1898, Bohosudov was promoted to a town. From 1938 to 1945, Krupka and Bohosudov were annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. In 1960, Bohosudov was merged with Krupka and became its most populated municipal part.
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Krupka
Krupka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkrupka]; German: Graupen) is a town in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located in the Ore Mountain Mining Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was one of the world-leading producers of tin and silver during the late Middle Ages. The centre of Krupka is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Krupka consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The name Krupka was derived from the old Czech adjective krupá, which means 'rough'. Krupá was a name of a nearby hill. The German name Graupen was created by transcription of the Czech name.
Krupka is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Teplice and 11 km (7 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies the Most Basin, the northern part lies in the Ore Mountains.
On the southern border of Krupka there is the Kateřina Reservoir, built at the beginning of the 20th century. It was built as part of water management protection and today it is also used for recreational purposes.
The origin of the original mining town is connected with the mining of tin ore and its further processing. The first written mention of Krupka is in a deed of King Wenceslaus II from 1305. In 1330, existence of a guard fortress is mentioned. After the Hussite Wars, Krupka gained town privileges. During the late Middle Ages, the region was one of the world-leading producers of tin.
In the 17th century, problems with mining activities began to appear, and tin sales were stuck. The Thirty Years' War adversely affected mining. In 1708, the Clary-Aldringen family purchased the Krupka estate and owned it until 1918.
In the 19th century, the economic centre moved to neighbouring Bohosudov with the establishment of new factories and lignite mines. In 1858, the railway to Bohosudov was built. In 1898, Bohosudov was promoted to a town. From 1938 to 1945, Krupka and Bohosudov were annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. In 1960, Bohosudov was merged with Krupka and became its most populated municipal part.