Hronov

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Hronov
Town
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Hronov
Coat of arms
Hronov is located in Czech Republic
Hronov
Hronov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′47″N 16°10′57″E / 50.47972°N 16.18250°E / 50.47972; 16.18250Coordinates: 50°28′47″N 16°10′57″E / 50.47972°N 16.18250°E / 50.47972; 16.18250
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1359
Government
 • MayorPetr Koleta (ANO)
Area
 • Total22.03 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total6,098
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 31, 549 34
Websitewww.mestohronov.cz

Hronov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦronof]) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 6,100 inhabitants. It is located near the Polish border.

The Jiráskův Hronov festival of amateur theatre takes place here every year. The festival is named after the significant Czech writer Alois Jirásek, who was born here.

Administrative parts[]

Villages Malá Čermná, Rokytník, Velký Dřevíč, Žabokrky and Zbečník are administrative parts of Hronov.

Centre of Hronov

Geography[]

In Hronov are sources of water Hronovka and Regnerka.

History[]

Until 1918, the Hronow – Hronov town was a part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Nachod (Náchod) District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[2]

A post office was opened in 1865.[3]

Notable people[]

  • Alois Jirásek (1851–1930), writer, author of historical novels and plays
  • (1886–1961), writer
  • Josef Čapek (1887–1945), painter, writer, poet, inventor of the word robot
  • Egon Hostovský (1908–1973), writer, editor and journalist
  • (1931–2009), animator, screenwriter and director

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Hronov is twinned with:[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  3. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin Mueller, 1961.
  4. ^ "Partnerská města". mestohronov.cz (in Czech). Město Hronov. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  5. ^ "Zápis ZM č. 3/2015". mestohronov.cz (in Czech). Město Hronov. Retrieved 2020-03-21.

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