The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

The southern part of the municipal territory, including the built-up area, lies in the Hořovice Uplands.

The first written mention of Beroun (under its Latin name Verona) is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1265.

Ottokar II designated a strategically important place for the establishment of a settlement, from which the town of Beroun originated, that formed the shortest and easiest connection between Prague and Plzeň.

[4] In the 18th century, Beroun became a garrison town and did not prosper again until the 1860s, with the opening of limestone quarries and iron ore mines.

Heavy industry was expanded, and central government policy set quotas for new flats.

Heavy industry left the town, significantly raising the quality of living.

In the 21st century, Beroun has become a popular place to live with high population growth and with an above-average quality of environment and health care.

[7] Beroun is connected via D5 motorway (part of the European route E50) with Prague and German Bundesautobahn 6 to Nuremberg.

The football clubs in the town are Český Lev Union Beroun and SK Cembrit Beroun-Závodí, both playing in lower amateur tiers.

The sports club TJ Lokomotiva Beroun is dedicated to swimming, rowing, athletics and other.

The Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary was built in 1525, after a new cemetery was established during the great plague.