Borohrádek

Borohrádek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboroɦraːdɛk]; German: Heideburg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové and 119 kilometres (74 mi) east of Prague.

Borohrádek
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Borohrádek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′52″N 16°5′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1342
Government
  MayorMartin Moravec
Area
  Total13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,094
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 24
Websitewww.mestoborohradek.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Šachov is an administrative part of Borohrádek.

History

The first written notice about Borohrádek is from year 1342.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2020.


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