Městec Králové

Městec Králové (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲɛstɛts ˈkraːlovɛː]; German: Königstädtel) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Městec Králové
Town
Church of Saint Margaret
Flag
Coat of arms
Městec Králové
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′23″N 15°17′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1300
Government
  MayorMilan Pavlík
Area
  Total19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,846
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 03
Websitewww.mesteckralove.cz

Legend

According to legends, Queen Kunka, the wife of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, was returning from Červený Hradec (today Hradec Králové) to Prague and abruptly gave birth to Ottokar II of Bohemia, the most powerful king of the Přemyslid Dynasty, in Městec Králové. Ottokar II rewarded his assumed birthplace by an extra lion on their municipal coats of arms and some privileges reserved for royal towns.[2] Since that time, the importance of the town was diminishing, however.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. BECKOVSKÝ, Jan František. Poselkyně starých příběhů českých.(cs)


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