Kolín : Czech Republic

Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic on the Elbe river.
History
Kolin was founded by king Wenceslas I in the 13th century under the name Colonia nova (New Colony). Between 1475-1488, Hynek z Poděbrad, a Renaissance writer and son of King George of Poděbrady, lived in Kolin Castle.
The Battle of Kolín was fought on June 18, 1757 during the Seven Years’ War.
Kolín Today
A new automobile factory by Toyota-Peugeot-Citroën consortium employing 3000 people built with expenses about 1,5 billion EUR will open on the northern edge of the town in spring 2005; its capacity is 300 000 cars a year.
Important inhabitants
Jakub KrÄ?ín z JelÄ?an, 16th century pond and dam constructer
Jan Rosacius, 17th century priest and writer
Karel Leger, 19th century poet
Otokar Fischer (1883-1938), playwright, translator, poet and critic
Josef Svatopluk Machar, 20th century writer