Škvorec
Škvorec is a market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Škvorec | |
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 Main square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Škvorec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′49″N 14°43′50″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,200 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 83 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Třebohostice is an administrative part of Škvorec.
Geography
Škvorec is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Plachtě at 391 m (1,283 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Škvorec is from 1279. In 1497, during the rule of Jan Škvorecký of Klinštejn, Škvorec was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. The market town was acquired by Albrecht von Wallenstein in 1621, but he sold it to Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein a year later. Karl I joined it to the Kostelec estate. Škvorec was owned by the House of Liechtenstein until the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1848.[2]
Sights
Škvorec Castle, also known as Savoia Castle, is the main landmark of Škvorec. Today it is privately owned and used as a hotel and restaurant.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
- "Škvorec". cestyapamatky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- "Welcome to Savoia Castle". Savoia Castle. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
