Červený Kostelec

Červený Kostelec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛrvɛniː ˈkostɛlɛts]; German: Rothkosteletz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants.

Červený Kostelec
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Červený Kostelec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′35″N 16°5′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1362
Government
 • MayorRostislav Petrák
Area
 • Total24.07 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,332
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 41
Websitewww.cervenykostelec.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Bohdašín, Horní Kostelec, Lhota za Červeným Kostelcem, Mstětín, Olešnice and Stolín are administrative parts of Červený Kostelec.

History
Church of Saint James the Great

The first written mention of Kostelec is from 1362. In 1876, it was promoted to a town and changed its name to Červený Kostelec ("Red Kostelec").[2]

Culture

Since 1952, the town hosts the International Folklore Festival Červený Kostelec.[3]

Sights

The most notable building is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, destroyed by fire in 1591. It was renewed in 1668 and rebuilt to Baroque style in 1744–1754 based on plans of architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[4]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Červený Kostelec is twinned with:[5]

See also

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "O městě" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. "Mezinárodní folklorní festival Červený Kostelec" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. "Partnerství" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2021-10-01.


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