This diploma work is about economic and urban development of Kolín in years 1850 - 1914 and its ambition is to contribute to research of regional history and to research of Czech cities. I endeavoured to write the diploma work according to research practised in Institute of economic and social history in Faculty of arts, Charles University in Prague. I wrote the diploma work according to appropriate archival sources in State district archives (branch of State regional archives Prague). I also studied available literature. In the introduction of my work is brief described general history of Kolín. In the part dedicated to economic history are described activities in this sphere. This development is introduced into a general framework. There I named the most important companies in Kolín. I also wanted to advert to the development of banking and trade. The next part is dedicated to urban development and technical infrastructure. In the chapter I also describe the development of build-up area and attempt its regulation. There I also mentioned the traffic presumptions of Kolín. I pointed out the issues of economic elite, important buildings, education and federal action. I compared Kolín to other cities and I wanted to show its development in the broader framework. In conclusion I recapitulated basic...