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Town in the Czech Republic
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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.
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Kostel svatého Bartoloměje
The eastern part of the square is dominated by this high Gothic Deaconal church, a 14th-century structure. Adjacent to the church stands a bell tower dating from 1495. It is considered as the most precious Gothic bell tower in the Czech Republic and one of the most precious in Europe. The bell has a diameter of 1.6 metres.
Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice
Completed in 1588, it is a Renaissance building with certain Gothic elements, e.g. all the windows are arched with irregular tracery decoration. The one-nave church topped by a three-sided chancel is 22 m long and 7.5 m wide. There are five sandstone support pillars on both sides of the building, two at its end. The roof is hipped , covered with tiles, on which there is an octagonal pediment topped with a poppy
Synagoga
The former synagogue (completed 1763–1764) serves cultural and social purposes. It contains the Václav Rabas Gallery.
Protected Landscape Area and UNESCO biosphere reserve with unique species of plants in forests of Berounka River valley. Křivoklát Castle is there.
A castle that was built in the 12th century, and damaged by fire several times. A museum can be visited, with collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books. Also theatrical exhibitions happen here few times a year.
Krakovec (hrad)
Rakovník is the terminus and start of railway lines heading from Prague, Kladno, Beroun, Osek, Žlutice, Bečov nad Teplou and Blatno.
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