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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Bohouňovice I, Bojiště, Bořetice, Dolany and Opatovice are administrative parts of Červené Pečky.

Geography

Červené Pečky is located about south of

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and east of

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. It lies in on the border between the

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and

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. The highest point is the hill Opatovický vrch at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Pečky is from 1333. The village was promoted to a

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in 1755 by Empress

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. From 1794, Pečky was owned by the Barons of Hrubý and prospered. In 1868, the market town changed its name to Červené Pečky.

Sights

One of the two landmarks of Červené Pečky is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. it is originally a Gothic church with a Renaissance tower, later rebuilt in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. The Červené Pečky Castle is a Baroque castle from the 17th century, founded by the Trauttmansdorff family. It is surrounded by a castle park.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cervene Pecky Market towns in the Czech Republic