Kolín
Kolín | |
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Town hall on Karlovo náměstí | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kolín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′41″N 15°12′2″E / 50.02806°N 15.20056°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Kašpar (STAN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.99 km2 (13.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 33,444 |
| • Density | 955.8/km2 (2,476/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 280 02 |
| Website | www |
Kolín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoliːn] ⓘ; German: Kolin, Neu Kolin) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The town is situated in a lowland on the Elbe River.
Kolín was founded in the 13th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The most significant monument is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, protected as a national cultural monument.