Mělník

Mělník is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of Czechia with about 20,000 inhabitants. It stands at the confluence of the Elbe and the Vltava, the two longest Czech rivers, and ranks among the larger river ports of the country. The surrounding land is one of the most important agricultural areas in Czechia and is best known for winemaking. People have lived on the site continuously for a very long time, which places Mělník among the longest inhabited locations in the country. It was promoted to a town in 1274 and afterwards served as a dowry town ruled by the queens of Bohemia. The historic town centre is well preserved and protected as an urban monument zone, and the town's chief landmark is Mělník Castle.