Facts About Most City
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Most is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic
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Most are the capital of the Most District and it lies between the Central Bohemian Uplands and the Ore Mountains.
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The average elevation of most is 233 m.
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Most is made up of eight city parts and villages: Most, Starý Most, Čepirohy, Komořany, Rudolice, Souš, Velebudice and Vtelno.
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The name Most means “bridge” in Czech. The town was named after the system of bridges that crossed the swamps in this area in the 10th century.
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In 1526 Bohemia became a part of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy, designated as Crown lands and the city became head of the Brüx District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.
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Most is twinned with Marienberg, Germany & Meppel, Netherlands.
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The estimated population of most is 66,000 inhabitants.
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Most lies at the heart of the northern Bohemian lignite-mining region and serves as an important industrial railway junction.
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The Hippodromo in the Velebudice district of Most was the host of the 18th International Meeting of 2CV Friends between 28 July and 2 August 2009.
