Velenka
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Geography
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History
The first written mention of Velenka is from 1352, when it belonged to the Poděbrady estate. From 1616 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, it was part of the Brandýs estate, owned by the royal chamber.[1]
Demographics
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Transport
The D11 motorway (part of European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Velenka is the Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula. It is a Baroque church from 1734, designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[1][2]
Notable people
- Josef Smrkovský (1911–1974), politician
References
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