Kostelec nad Orlicí

Kostelec nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnat orlɪtsiː]; German: Adlerkosteletz) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Kostelec nad Orlicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′22″N 16°12′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1316
Government
 • MayorFrantišek Kinský
Area
 • Total26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,188
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 41
Websitewww.kostelecno.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Koryta, Kostelecká Lhota and Kozodry are administrative parts of Kostelec nad Orlicí.

Geography

Kostelec nad Orlicí is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the Divoká Orlice river.

History

The first written mention of Kostelec nad Orlicí is from 1316, when there was a fortified church.[2]

Sights
New Castle

The main landmark is the New Kostelec nad Orlicí Castle. It was built for the Kinsky family, who owned the estate from 1796, in the Empire style in 1829–1833. After it was returned to ownership of the Kinsky family in 1992, it was reconstructed and opened to the public. It also houses The Kinsky Gallery and exhibition on the history of the town. A part of the castle is a large castle park, which is protected as a nature reserve.[3]

The Old Castle was originally a Renaissance fortress built before 1620 and reconstructed in 1668 and 1770. After the New Castle was built, it was transformed into a manor house and served the needs of officials.[4]

Existence of the Church of Saint George is first documented in 1323. In 1769–1773, the Gothic church was replaced by the current late Baroque building.[5]

Notable people

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

Kostelec nad Orlicí is twinned with:[6]

  • Town hall
  • Old Castle
  • Marian column
  • Church of Saint George

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Základní informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. "Zámek Kostelec nad Orlicí" (in Czech). Regionální turistické a informační centrum. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. "Starý zámek" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  6. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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