Rakovník (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrakovɲiːk], German: Rakonitz) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Rakovník is made up of two town parts, Rakovník I and Rakovník II. According to legend, the name was derived from rak (meaning "crayfish"), which was eaten here during a famine. Therefore this animal was adopted on the town's coat of arms and flag. However, the name was more likely derived from type of vegetation in wetlands by a stream, which gave the name to the stream and later to the town. More information...
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