was built. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. In 1944 a women's subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was established here. The German-speaking population was expelled in 1945 and the town was resettled with Czechs. Demographics Economy Kraslice is known for the Amati Kraslice company, a manufacturer of musical instruments. The tradition of this manufacture dates back to 1631. Transport The town lies on railway line from Sokolov to Klingenthal. Passenger services are provided by the railway company of GW Train Regio. Sights The landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Corpus Cristi. It was built in the neo-Romanesque style in 1893–1896 and replaced a dilapidated church from 1619. It is a three-aisled basilica with a prominent tower. Municipal slaughterhouse is a unique complex of Art Nouveau buildings, created in 1904. It is protected as a technical and cultural monument. Today it is privately owned and gradually reconstructed. Notable people Julius Meinl I (1824–1914), Austrian businessman, founder of Julius Meinl AG Rudolf Dellinger (1857–1910), German Bohemian composer Roland Bauer (1928–2017), German politician Petr Drozda (born 1952), wrestler and stuntman Eliška Staňková (born 1984), discus thrower Kateřina Zohnová (born 1984), basketball player Michael Krmenčík (born 1993), footballer Twin towns – sister cities Kraslice is twinned with: Klingenthal, Germany References External links Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Sokolov District