Borohrádek
Borohrádek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboroɦraːdɛk]; German: Heideburg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové and 119 kilometres (74 mi) east of Prague.
Borohrádek | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Borohrádek Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′52″N 16°5′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Moravec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,102 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 24 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Šachov is an administrative part of Borohrádek.
History
The first written mention of Borohrádek is from 1342. In 1971, it gained the town status.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
- "Úvod-původní" (in Czech). Město Borohrádek. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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