Hostinné
Hostinné (German: Arnau) is a town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.
Hostinné | |
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Town | |
 Town hall on the Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hostinné Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′28″N 15°43′24″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Trutnov |
| First mentioned | 1140 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dagmar Sahánková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,369 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 543 71 |
| Website | www |
History
From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland.
Notable people
- Karel Klíč (1841–1926), painter, photographer, inventor of photogravure
- Victor Lustig (1890–1947), con artist known for "selling the Eiffel tower twice"
Transport
Hostinné is an important railroad hub. Only one main railroad Prague–Trutnov crosses here.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města". hostinne.info (in Czech). Město Hostinné. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
External links
Media related to Hostinné at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- virtual show
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