The first written record dates back to 1052. The town is situated at an altitude of 231 metres. 10138 inhabitants live on the territory. Provision of Czech POINT services.
The municipal police provides local public order matters. It oversees order and safety in the city, as well as compliance with ordinances and regulations.
The Authority issues decisions to grant, suspend and discontinue concessions. Maintains the trade register, issues extracts and carries out inspections. It supervises compliance with the obligations laid down in the Consumer Protection Act.
The Department grants and withdraws driving licences, maintains a register of drivers, and deals with offences against road safety and traffic flow. Decides on the issuance of registration to operate a driving school, registration of road vehicles on the register, closures and assigns registration plates.
The department is responsible for budgeting, financial projections and analysis, financial performance and local levy administration. It handles complete accounting, payroll for the city government, handles all payment transactions, and handles lotteries and similar games.
Care for disabled citizens and social protection of children. We deal with minority issues. We keep records of the city's property in the field of health and social affairs.
We provide information about sights, accommodation, cultural and sports activities in the city and its surroundings. We offer photocopying, internet, advertising, scanning, guide service. We sell books, maps, information brochures, postcards and souvenirs.
The Department permits groundwater withdrawals and the construction of wells, treatment plants, water mains and sewers. Issues permits for construction, tree cutting and decides on fees for small and medium air pollution sources. Issues hunting and fishing licenses and authorizes hunting areas.
The Department provides administration in the field of education, culture and heritage conservation. It deals with the preparation of the budget for schools and educational establishments, control of the use of funds and the provision of repairs and maintenance of the city's property.
Providing construction and legal activities of the city. Providing land use planning information, notification of simple construction, landscaping, facilities and maintenance work. Conducting building inspections, imposing traffic fines, maintaining file services and preparing statistical reports.
The department deals with the management, registration and disposal of the city's property. It ensures the investment policy, prepares and submits plans for construction and implementation. It deals with the rural regeneration programme, the housing development fund and general local economic issues.