About the town » Roudnice nad Labem, Okres Litomerice, Ústecký kraj, Czech Republic

Roudnice nad Labem is a small town on left bank of the Elbe River. It has about 13 500 inhabitants and covers an area of 16,67 km². The town is situated near the famous hill Říp, which is well known for its legendary connection with Praotec Čech. A steel road bridge from early 20th century spans the Elbe in Roudnice nad Labem. Its medieval predecessor was the third oldest bridge made of stone in Bohemia and the first bridge to connect both banks of the river. The dominant of Roudnice nad Labem is its castle of late Romanesque origin, nowadays in Baroque architectural style. The castle was built by bishops of Prague and later became the property of Lobkowicz family.