Červené Pečky

Červené Pečky is a market town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Červené Pečky
Market town
Bojiště, a part in Červené Pečky
Bojiště, a part in Červené Pečky
Flag of Červené Pečky
Flag
Coat of arms of Červené Pečky
Coat of arms
Červené Pečky is located in Czech Republic
Červené Pečky
Červené Pečky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′42″N 15°12′31″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKolín
First mentioned1333
Area
 • Total16.17 km2 (6.24 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,008
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
280 02, 281 21
Websitewww.cervenepecky.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bohouňovice I, Bojiště, Bořetice, Dolany and Opatovice are administrative parts of Červené Pečky.

Geography

Červené Pečky is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Kolín and 48 km (30 mi) east of Prague. It lies in on the border between the Upper Sázava Hills and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Opatovický vrch at 421 m (1,381 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Pečky is from 1333. The village was promoted to a market town in 1755 by Empress Maria Theresa. From 1794, Pečky was owned by the Barons of Hrubý and prospered. In 1868, the market town changed its name to Červené Pečky.[2]

Sights

One of the two landmarks of Červené Pečky is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. it is originally a Gothic church with a Renaissance tower, later rebuilt in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles.[3]

The Červené Pečky Castle is a Baroque castle from the 17th century, founded by the Trauttmansdorff family. It is surrounded by a castle park.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Červené Pečky. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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