Štětí (; ) is a town in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 8,600 inhabitants. It lies on the

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river. It is located around north of

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and west of

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Administrative parts

Villages of Brocno, Čakovice, Chcebuz, Hněvice, Počeplice, Radouň, Stračí, Újezd and Veselí are administrative parts of Štětí.

Etymology

The town's name is derived from the Old Czech word ''ščetie'', which was a term for the poles driven into the swampy terrain as a basis for the upper construction.

History

The first written mention of Štětí is from 1312. In 1549, it was promoted to a town.

Economy

Štětí is known as an industrial centre. In the town there is the largest

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in the Czech Republic. The paper mill is a part of the

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group.

Sights

The most significant building is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. Originally it was built in the 14th century, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1784 and rebuilt in 1785.

Notable people

Franz Reichelt Franz Reichelt (16 October 1878 – 4 February 1912), also known as Frantz Reichelt or François Reichelt, was an Austrian-born French tailor, inventor and parachuting pioneer, now sometimes referred to as the Flying Tailor, who is remembered fo ...

(1878–1912), Austrian tailor and inventor

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steti Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Litoměřice District