Kostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnat orlɪtsiː]; German: Adlerkosteletz) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic located about 7 km southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 km east-southeast of Hradec Králové. It has population of about 6,200.
Kostelec nad Orlicí | |
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Town | |
Old Chateau | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Kostelec nad Orlicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°7′22″N 16°12′41″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Hradec Králové |
District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
First mentioned | 1303 |
Government | |
• Mayor | František Kinský |
Area | |
• Total | 26.18 km2 (10.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 6,201 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 517 41 |
Website | www.kostelecno.cz |
Notable people
- František Ignác Tůma (1704–1774), Baroque composer
Twin towns — sister cities
Kostelec nad Orlicí is twinned with:[2]
Gallery
- New Chateau
- Marian plaque column
- Saint George's church
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
External links
Media related to Kostelec nad Orlicí at Wikimedia Commons - Municipal website (in Czech)
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