Častolovice

Častolovice (German: Častolowitz, Tschastolowitz) is a market town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It lies around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Hradec Králové

Častolovice
Market town
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Častolovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′58″N 16°10′44″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1342
Area
 • Total5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,714
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 50
Websitewww.ou-castolovice.cz

History
Častolovice Castle
The castle as seen from its park and Church of Saint Vitus

In around 1280, a Gothic keep was built here by a noble family, later named Lords of Častolovice. The first written mention of Častolovice is from 1342, when the village was promoted to a market town by John of Bohemia.[2] Between 1588 and 1615, the fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle. From 1694 until the World War II, Častolovice was owned by the Sternberg family. In 1992, the castle was returned to the family.[3]

Sights

The main sight of Častolovice is the Častolovice Castle. The castle is open to the public and includes a mini-zoo and an English park with a game park.[4]

The Church of Saint Vitus is a Baroque building. It replaced an old Gothic church first mentioned in 1356. Some elements of the original church are preserved in the present building.[5]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Počátky osídlování" (in Czech). Spolek přátel Častolovic. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. "Castle". Častolovice Castle. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. "Park". Častolovice Castle. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  5. "Kostel sv. Víta v Častolovicích" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-09-18.

Častolovice Castle


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