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 | |
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 Častolovice castle | |
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  Častolovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′58″N 16°10′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,667 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 50 |
| Website | www |
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- Mikule, Martin (25 August 2004). "Castolovice - a castle that is living". radio.cz. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Častolovice at Wikimedia Commons
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