Červený Kostelec

Červený Kostelec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛrvɛniː ˈkostɛlɛts]; German: Rothkosteletz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants.

Červený Kostelec
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
T. G. Masaryka Square
Flag of Červený Kostelec
Flag
Coat of arms of Červený Kostelec
Coat of arms
Červený Kostelec is located in Czech Republic
Červený Kostelec
Červený Kostelec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′35″N 16°5′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1362
Government
 • MayorTomáš Prouza
Area
 • Total24.07 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,326
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 41
Websitewww.cervenykostelec.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Bohdašín, Horní Kostelec, Lhota za Červeným Kostelcem, Mstětín, Olešnice and Stolín are administrative parts of Červený Kostelec.

Etymology

The word kostelec is derived from kostel (i.e. "church") and meant "fortified church". To distinguish it from other municipalities with the same name, the adjective červený (i.e. "red") was added in 1876, which referred to the red Permian formation that was uncovered here, and to the coloring of the local stream, which occurred during floods.[2]

Geography

Červený Kostelec is located about 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Náchod and 34 km (21 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Končinský kopec at 530 m (1,740 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Kostelec is from 1362. In 1876, it was promoted to a town and changed its name to Červený Kostelec.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18696,130—    
18806,655+8.6%
18907,485+12.5%
19008,297+10.8%
19108,971+8.1%
YearPop.±%
19217,797−13.1%
19308,660+11.1%
19508,342−3.7%
19618,728+4.6%
19708,726−0.0%
YearPop.±%
19809,196+5.4%
19918,598−6.5%
20018,467−1.5%
20118,272−2.3%
20218,016−3.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Červený Kostelec lies on the interregional railway line Prague–Trutnov and on the line from Hradec Králové to Svoboda nad Úpou.[6]

Culture
Church of Saint James the Great

Since 1952, the town hosts the Červený Kostelec International Folklore Festival.[7]

Sights

The most notable building is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, destroyed by fire in 1591. It was renewed in 1668 and rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1744–1754 based on plans of architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[8]

Notable people

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

Červený Kostelec is twinned with:[9]

See also

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 322.
  3. "O městě" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Náchod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Detail stanice Červený Kostelec" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. "Mezinárodní folklorní festival Červený Kostelec" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  8. "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  9. "Partnerství" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
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