Nový Hrádek

Nový Hrádek (German: Neubürgles) is a market town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Nový Hrádek
Market town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Nový Hrádek
Flag
Coat of arms of Nový Hrádek
Coat of arms
Nový Hrádek is located in Czech Republic
Nový Hrádek
Nový Hrádek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′26″N 16°14′40″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1362
Area
 • Total11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total865
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
549 01, 549 22
Websitewww.novy-hradek.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dlouhé, Krahulčí and Rzy are administrative parts of Nový Hrádek.

Geography

Česká Čermná is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Náchod and 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is a hill at 674 m (2,211 ft) above sea level. The Olešenka Stream flows through the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Hrádek is from 1362. In 1736, Emperor Charles VI allowed Hrádek to hold markets. In this time, Hrádek was probably promoted to a market town and started to be called Nový Hrádek.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Nový Hrádek is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It dates from the 18th century. The church was designed by Jan Santini Aichel.[3]

The ruin of the Frymburk Castle is locate on a hill west of the market town. The castle dates from the 14th century; existence of the castle was first documented in 1354. The castle was burned down in peasant rebellions in 1626 and 1629, and then burned down by the Swedish army in 1638. In 1659, the ruin was demolished. The castle was then restored, used as a hunting lodge and maintained until the mid-18th century. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, the roof was taken down and the castle was definitely abandoned.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie a současnost Nového Hrádku" (in Czech). Městys Nový Hrádek. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  3. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla s ohrazením hřbitova" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. "Zřícenina hradu Frymburk" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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