Flashcards on Slaný: A Czech Town Overview
Slaný: A Czech Town Overview for Students & Travelers
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Slaný town (Local tourism and history)
15 cards
Card 1
Question: Where is Slaný located relative to Prague and in which region of the Czech Republic?
Answer: About 25 km northwest of Prague in the Central Bohemian Region.
Card 2
Question: What type of town is Slaný and in which district is it located?
Answer: It is a Royal town in the Kladno district.
Card 3
Question: Approximately how many people live in Slaný?
Answer: About 16,000 people.
Card 4
Question: Who is the mayor of Slaný (as given in the content)?
Answer: Martin Hrabánek.
Card 5
Question: Name three villages that are administrative parts of Slaný.
Answer: Dolín, Želevčice, and Lotouš. (Other parts include Kvíc and Kvíček.)
Card 6
Question: Which creek flows through Slaný and what is the dominant local natural feature?
Answer: Red creek flows through the town and the dominant feature is the Hill of Slaný.
Card 7
Question: What notable structures are located on the Hill of Slaný?
Answer: Three big crosses.
Card 8
Question: How did Slaný get its name and when was the salt spring discovered?
Answer: Slaný is named after a salt spring discovered in 750; the spring was at the bottom of Slaný hill.
Card 9
Question: What Gothic church is located below the square in Slaný and what events commonly take place there?
Answer: The Gothic church of Saint Gothard; it hosts classical music concerts, workshops, and Christmas midnight mass.
Card 10
Question: Which Czech actor and writer was born in Slaný and who was her famous husband?
Answer: Olga Scheinpflugová, whose husband was writer Karel Čapek.