Kostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnat orlɪtsiː]; German: Adlerkosteletz) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. It is located about 7 km southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 km east-southeast of Hradec Králové.
Kostelec nad Orlicí | |
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Town | |
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  Kostelec nad Orlicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′22″N 16°12′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Kinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.18 km2 (10.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 6,145 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 41 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- František Tůma (1704–1774), Baroque composer
Twin towns – sister cities
Kostelec nad Orlicí is twinned with:[2]
Bielawa, Poland
Myjava, Slovakia
Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Gallery
Old Castle
New Castle
Marian plaque column
Saint George's church
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
External links
Media related to Kostelec nad Orlicí at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Czech)
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