Velké Poříčí

Velké Poříčí (German: Groß Poritsch) is a market town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Velké Poříčí
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Velké Poříčí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′42″N 16°11′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1496
Area
  Total7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total2,355
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
549 31, 549 32
Websitewww.velkeporici.cz

History

The first written mention of Velké Poříčí is from 1496. In 1908, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "O městysi" (in Czech). Městys Velké Poříčí. Retrieved 2021-09-30.


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