Úvaly

For the hill region, seeSiberian Uvaly.

Úvaly (German:Auwal) is a town inPrague-East District in theCentral Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 7,500 inhabitants.

Úvaly
Town
Arnošta z Pardubic Square
Flag Coat of arms
Úvaly Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50°4′25″N14°43′49″E / 50.07361°N 14.73028°E /50.07361; 14.73028
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1290
Government
• Mayor	Markéta Rydvalová
Area
• Total	10.97 km² (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation	253 m (830 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)^[1]
• Total	7,504
• Density	680/km² (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 82
Website	www.mestouvaly.cz

Etymology

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The name means 'valleys' in Czech. It was originally used in the singular, but was gradually changed to the plural.^[2]

Geography

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Úvaly is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the centre ofPrague. It lies in thePrague Plateau. The highest point is at 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The Výmola stream flows through the town. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

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The first written mention of Úvaly is from 1290. The settlement lied on the important trade route Prague–Český Brod–Kutná Hora, which helped to its growth. In 1654 it was first mentioned as amarket town. In 1845, the railway Prague–Olomouc via Úvaly was built, and the population of Úvaly grew up from hundreds to thousands. In 1969, Úvaly became a town.^[3]

Demographics

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Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	818	—
1880	981	+19.9%
1890	1,130	+15.2%
1900	1,292	+14.3%
1910	1,820	+40.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,332	+28.1%
1930	4,346	+86.4%
1950	4,693	+8.0%
1961	4,999	+6.5%
1970	4,892	−2.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	4,893	+0.0%
1991	4,604	−5.9%
2001	4,690	+1.9%
2011	6,112	+30.3%
2021	7,166	+17.2%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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The I/12 road from Prague toKolín passes through the town.

Úvaly is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.^[6]

Sights

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Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built on the site of a chapel founded in 1342.^[7]

A valuable technical monument is theÚvaly Railway Bridge. It was built in 1844–1845 and was part of the first steam railway in Bohemia, which connected Prague andOlomouc in 1842–1845.^[8]