Rovensko pod Troskami

Rovensko pod Troskami is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Rovensko pod Troskami
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Rovensko pod Troskami
Flag
Coat of arms of Rovensko pod Troskami
Coat of arms
Rovensko pod Troskami is located in Czech Republic
Rovensko pod Troskami
Rovensko pod Troskami
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°32′7″N 15°15′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1371
Area
 • Total12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,364
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
512 63
Websitewww.rovensko.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Blatec, Křečovice 2.díl, Liščí Kotce, Štěpánovice and Václaví are administrative parts of Rovensko pod Troskami.

Geography

Rovensko pod Troskami is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, only the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Kámen at 440 m (1,440 ft) above sea level. The Veselka Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Rovensko pod Troskami is from 1371.[2]

Transport

Rovensko pod Troskami lies on a railway line heading from Hradec Králové to Turnov.

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1724, later it was modified in the Neo-Gothic style. Next to the church stands a separate wooden bell tower, which dates from 1630. Its rarity is three early Baroque bells, hung upside down.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rovensko pod Troskami. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Město Rovensko pod Troskami. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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