Česká Skalice

Česká Skalice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈskalɪtsɛ]; German: Böhmisch Skalitz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants.

Česká Skalice
Town
Old town hall
Old town hall
Flag of Česká Skalice
Flag
Coat of arms of Česká Skalice
Coat of arms
Česká Skalice is located in Czech Republic
Česká Skalice
Česká Skalice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′38″N 16°2′55″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1238
Government
 • MayorZuzana Jungwirthová
Area
 • Total17.36 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,053
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
552 03
Websitewww.ceskaskalice.cz

Administrative parts

Town parts and villages of Malá Skalice, Ratibořice, Spyta, Zájezd and Zlíč are administrative parts of Česká Skalice.

Geography

Česká Skalice is located about 8 km (5 mi) west of Náchod and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlice Table. The town is situated on the river Úpa. The Grandmother's Valley (Babiččino údolí) along the river is protected as a national nature monument. Part of Rozkoš Reservoir, on whose shores the town is located, lies in the municipal territory.

History

In Chronica Boemorum is mentioned a trade route from Bohemia to Poland through this area in the 11th century. In the early 13th century, two settlement with fortresses were founded near this route and named Malá Skalice and Velká Skalice. In 1490, they are first referred to as one village named Česká Skalice. In 1504, Česká Skalice was promoted to a market town and in 1575, it was promoted to a town.[2]

In the 19th century, the town was industrialized and textile factories were established.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,507—    
18804,008+14.3%
18903,949−1.5%
19004,249+7.6%
19105,084+19.7%
YearPop.±%
19214,374−14.0%
19304,554+4.1%
19504,152−8.8%
19614,418+6.4%
19704,497+1.8%
YearPop.±%
19805,039+12.1%
19915,594+11.0%
20015,407−3.3%
20115,171−4.4%
20214,932−4.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights
Staré bělidlo house

The Ratibořice Castle and Grandmother's Valley is the most popular tourist destination. It is visited for its connection with life and work of Božena Němcová, who belongs among the most impactful Czech writers. The castle was built in the Baroque style and rebuilt in the Neoclassical style. Next to the castle is a castle park. Part of the landscape with a direct link to Němcová's literature is also a remote mill and Staré bělidlo, a romantic wooden log cabin. The area of the castle and valley is protected as a national cultural monument.[5]

Among the landmarks of Česká Skalice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, located in Malá Skalice. It is a Baroque building from the 18th century.[6]

In Malá Skalice is Museum of Božena Němcová. Until 2017, there was Textile Museum as well, but it was closed and the exposition was moved to nearby Dvůr Králové nad Labem.[7]

Notable people

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

Česká Skalice is twinned with:[8]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Česká Skalice. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Náchod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Zámek Ratibořice s areálem Babiččina údolí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  6. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  7. "Muzeum textilu". Muzeum Boženy Němcové. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  8. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Česká Skalice. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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