Český Krumlov

Český Krumlov
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Český Krumlov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°48′40″N 14°18′55″E / 48.81111°N 14.31528°E / 48.81111; 14.31528
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1253
Government
 • MayorAlexandr Nogrády
Area
 • Total
22.16 km2 (8.56 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
12,797
 • Density577.5/km2 (1,496/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
381 01
Websitewww.ckrumlov.cz
Official nameHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov
Criteriaiv
Reference617
Inscription1992 (16th Session)

Český Krumlov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈkrumlof] ; German: Krumau, Böhmisch Krumau) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.