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 around 1,700 inhabitants.

Častolovice
Častolovice castle
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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
  Total5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,667
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 50
Websitewww.ou-castolovice.cz

The village lies 20 kilometers from Hradec Králové and was purportedly settled by Častolov of the Hronovec family in 1342. The main attraction of Častolovice is a Renaissance-era castle that has been owned by the Sternbergs, a family of Czech nobles, for over 300 years.[2]

Aerial view

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Mikule, Martin (25 August 2004). "Castolovice - a castle that is living". radio.cz. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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