Rakovník

Rakovník is a city of 16,000 inhabitants (2023) in Central Bohemia. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Understand
The Rakovník Brewery was founded in 1454. It is one of the oldest breweries in the country. The beers are marketed under the brand Bakalář.

Get in
Rakovník is the terminus and start of railway lines heading from Prague, Kladno, Beroun, Osek, Žlutice, Bečov nad Teplou and Blatno.

It is 40 km west of Prague and 45 km northeast of Pilsen.

City

 * The historical core of the town is the 400 metre-long Husovo Square, which is the second longest square in the Czech Republic. On the square is located the 16th-century town hall with a late Baroque façade. The interior of the town hall is decorated with a ceiling fresco depicting the town of Rakovník as it was 250 years ago.
 * Other notable buildings in Rakovník include the Gothic Church of Saint Giles.
 * Other notable buildings in Rakovník include the Gothic Church of Saint Giles.
 * Other notable buildings in Rakovník include the Gothic Church of Saint Giles.

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