Červený Kostelec
Červený Kostelec (ˈtʃɛrvɛniː ˈkostɛlɛts; Rothkosteletz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,200 inhabitants. The town is located on the Olešnice Stream, on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Orlické Foothills. Červený Kostelec was founded in the 14th century at the latest and became a town in 1876.
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Červený Kostelec (ˈtʃɛrvɛniː ˈkostɛlɛts; Rothkosteletz) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,200 inhabitants. The town is located on the Olešnice Stream, on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Orlické Foothills. Červený Kostelec was founded in the 14th century at the latest and became a town in 1876.
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Overview
Overview
The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Červený Kostelec • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Hradec Králové • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Náchod • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Tomáš Prouza • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1362 • Area Total Km2 — 24.07 • Elevation M — 414 • Population As Of — 2026-01-01 • Population Total — 8202 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 549 41 • Website — https: www.cervenykostelec.cz/
Administrative division
Administrative division
Červený Kostelec consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): • Červený Kostelec (5,087) • Bohdašín (213) • Horní Kostelec (662) • Lhota za Červeným Kostelcem (1,207) • Mstětín (34) • Olešnice (618) • Stolín (195)
Etymology
Etymology
The word kostelec is derived from cs (i.e. 'church') and meant 'fortified church'. To distinguish it from other municipalities with the same name, the prefix červený (i.e. 'red') was added in 1876. It referred to the red Permian formation that was uncovered here, and to the colouring of the local stream, which occurred during floods.
Geography
Geography
Červený Kostelec is located about 8 km northwest of Náchod and 34 km northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Končinský kopec at 530 m above sea level. The Olešnice Stream flows through the town.
History
History
The first written mention of Kostelec is from 1362. Until 1447, it was a part of the Vízmburk estate. From 1497 at the latest, it belonged to the Náchod estate. It remained so until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848. The preserved seal proves that Kostelec was referred to as a market town no later than from 1680. In 1876, Kostelec was promoted to a town and changed its name to Červený Kostelec.
Transport
Transport
The I/14 road (the section from Trutnov to Náchod) runs through the town. Červený Kostelec is located on the railway line Prague–Trutnov.
Culture
Culture
• Illustration — Church of Saint James the Great Since 1952, the town hosts the annual Červený Kostelec International Folklore Festival.
Sights
Sights
The main landmark of Červený Kostelec is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, destroyed by a fire in 1591. It was restored in 1668 and rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1744–1754 based on plans of architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.
Notable people
Notable people
• Martin Růžek (1918–1995), actor • Viktor Kalabis (1923–2006), composer • Karel Sedláček (born 1979), darts player
Twin towns – sister cities
Twin towns – sister cities
Červený Kostelec is twinned with: • Küsnacht, Switzerland • Uchte, Germany • Warrington, England, United Kingdom • Ząbkowice Śląskie, Poland
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