Častolovice
Častolovice | |
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 Častolovice castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Častolovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′58″N 16°10′44″E / 50.13278°N 16.17889°ECoordinates: 50°7′58″N 16°10′44″E / 50.13278°N 16.17889°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,667 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 50 |
| Website | www |
Častolovice (German: Častolowitz, Tschastolowitz) is a market town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,700 inhabitants.
The village lies 20 kilometers from Hradec Králové and was purportedly settled by Častolov of the Hronovec family in 1342. The main attraction of Častolovice is a Renaissance-era castle that has been owned by the , a family of Bohemian nobles, for over 300 years.[2]
Aerial view
Notable people[]
- Jiří Pelikán, chess player
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ Mikule, Martin (25 August 2004). "Castolovice - a castle that is living". radio.cz. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
External links[]
- Official website
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