Česká Skalice
Česká Skalice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈskalɪtsɛ]; German: Böhmisch Skalitz) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants.
Česká Skalice | |
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Town | |
 Old town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Česká Skalice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′38″N 16°2′55″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zuzana Jungwirthová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.36 km2 (6.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,047 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 552 03 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
- Česká Skalice
- Malá Skalice
- Ratibořice
- Spyta
- Zájezd
- Zlíč
History
The modern history of the town is connected with textile production, tourism development and the development of private enterprise after the year 1989.
Sights
The town is visited for its connection with life and work of Božena Němcová, who belongs among the most impacful Czech writers. The best-known places are Ratibořice Château and Grandmother's Valley. In Malá Skalice is Museum of Božena Němcová. Until 2017 there was Textile Museum as well but it was closed and the exposition was moved to nearby Dvůr Králové nad Labem.[2]
Notable people
- Božena Němcová (1820–1862), writer
- František Rint, 19th-century woodcarver
Twin towns – sister cities
Česká Skalice is twinned with:[3]
Bardo, Poland
Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia- Polanica-Zdrój, Poland
Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Muzeum textilu". Muzeum Boženy Němcové. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- "Partnerská města České Skalice" (in Czech). Město Česká Skalice. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
External links
Media related to Česká Skalice at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Short information in English
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