Červený Kostelec

Červený Kostelec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛrvɛniː ˈkostɛlɛts]; German: Rothkosteletz) is a town in the Náchod District, Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 8,500 inhabitants.

Červený Kostelec
Town
Church of Saint James the Greater
Flag
Coat of arms
Červený Kostelec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′36″N 16°05′34″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1362
Government
 • MayorRostislav Petrák
Area
 • Total24.06 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,352
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 41
Websitewww.cervenykostelec.cz

The villages of Bohdašín, Horní Kostelec, Lhota za Červeným Kostelcem, Mstětín, Olešnice and Stolín are administrative parts of Červený Kostelec.

The town's church is now painted red, representing the fire, which engulfed it in the 17th century, and gave the town its name, červený meaning red. On the south is an old quarry that had been turned into an army shooting range. The large forest of Žďár envelops the southern part of the town.

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Červený Kostelec is twinned with:[2]

Notable people
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See also

References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Červený Kostelec. Retrieved 2019-08-24.


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