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Kostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí
Town
	Aerial view
	Flag Coat of arms
	Kostelec nad Orlicí Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°7′22″N 16°12′41″E / 50.12278°N 16.21139°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Rychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned	1316
Government
• Mayor	František Kinský
Area
• Total	26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
Elevation	273 m (896 ft)
Population (2021-01-01)
• Total	6,188
• Density	240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	517 41
Website	www.kostelecno.cz

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Kostelec nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnat orlɪtsiː]; Template:Lang-de) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Koryta, Kostelecká Lhota and Kozodry are administrative parts of Kostelec nad Orlicí.

Geography

Kostelec nad Orlicí is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the Divoká Orlice river.

History

The first written mention of Kostelec nad Orlicí is from 1316, when there was a fortified church.^[2]

Sights

The principal landmark is the New Kostelec nad Orlicí Castle. It was built, in the Empire style, between 1829 and 1833, for the Kinsky family, who owned the estate from 1796. Following its return to ownership of the Kinsky family in 1992, it was restored and opened to the public. The building houses The Kinsky Gallery and an exhibition of the history of the town. The castle’s estate includes a large park, which is protected as a nature reserve.^[3]

The Old Castle was originally a Renaissance fortress built before 1620 and reconstructed in 1668 and 1770. After the New Castle was built, it was transformed into a manor house and served the needs of officials.^[4]

Existence of the Church of Saint George is first documented in 1323. In 1769–1773, the Gothic church was replaced by the current late Baroque building.^[5]

Notable people

František Tůma (1704–1774), Baroque composer
Egon Ledeč (1889–1944), violinist and composer

Twin towns – sister cities

Kostelec nad Orlicí is twinned with:^[6]

Bielawa, Poland
Myjava, Slovakia
Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany

Gallery

Town hall
Old Castle
Marian column
Church of Saint George

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
^ "Základní informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
^ "Zámek Kostelec nad Orlicí" (in Czech). Regionální turistické a informační centrum. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
^ "Starý zámek" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
^ "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

External links

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.

[2] "Základní informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.

[3] "Zámek Kostelec nad Orlicí" (in Czech). Regionální turistické a informační centrum. Retrieved 2021-09-20.

[4] "Starý zámek" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.

[5] "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.

[6] "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

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-The main landmark is the New Kostelec nad Orlicí Castle. It was built, in the [[Empire style]], between 1829 and 1833, for the [[House of Kinsky|Kinsky family]], who owned the estate from 1796. Following its return to ownership of the Kinsky family in 1992, it was restored and opened to the public. The building houses The Kinsky Gallery and an exhibition of the history of the town. The castle’s estate includes a large park, which is protected as a [[nature reserve]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek Kostelec nad Orlicí|url=https://www.rtic.cz/kostelec-nad-orlici|publisher=Regionální turistické a informační centrum|language=cs|access-date=2021-09-20}}</ref>
+The principal landmark is the New Kostelec nad Orlicí Castle. It was built, in the [[Empire style]], between 1829 and 1833, for the [[House of Kinsky|Kinsky family]], who owned the estate from 1796. Following its return to ownership of the Kinsky family in 1992, it was restored and opened to the public. The building houses The Kinsky Gallery and an exhibition of the history of the town. The castle’s estate includes a large park, which is protected as a [[nature reserve]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek Kostelec nad Orlicí|url=https://www.rtic.cz/kostelec-nad-orlici|publisher=Regionální turistické a informační centrum|language=cs|access-date=2021-09-20}}</ref>
 The Old Castle was originally a Renaissance fortress built before 1620 and reconstructed in 1668 and 1770. After the New Castle was built, it was transformed into a manor house and served the needs of officials.<ref>{{cite web |title=Starý zámek|url=https://www.kostelecno.cz/stary%2Dzamek/d-4697/p1=4677|publisher=Město Kostelec nad Orlicí|language=cs|access-date=2021-09-20}}</ref>