Červený Kostelec (; german: Rothkosteletz) is a town in

Náchod District Náchod District ( cs, okres Náchod) is a district ('' okres'') within Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is the town of Náchod. Tourism In the territory of Náchod District is the ''Kladsko Borderland Tour ...

in the Hradec Králové Region of the

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. It has about 8,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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

Etymology

The word ''kostelec'' is derived from ''kostel'' (i.e. 'church') and meant "fortified church". To distinguish it from other municipalities with the same name, the adjective ''červený'' (i.e. 'red') was added in 1876. It referred to the red

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formation that was uncovered here, and to the coloring of the local stream, which occurred during floods.

Geography

Červený Kostelec is located about northwest of Náchod and 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 above sea level.

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

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no later than from 1680. In 1876, Kostelec was promoted to a town and changed its name to Červený Kostelec.

Demographics

Transport

The I/14 road (the section from Trutnov to Náchod) passes through the town. Červený Kostelec is located on the railway line

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–Trutnov.

Culture

Since 1952, the town hosts the Červený Kostelec International Folklore Festival.

Sights

The most notable building is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, destroyed by fire in 1591. It was renewed in 1668 and rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1744–1754 based on plans of architect

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Notable people

Martin Růžek Martin Růžek, born Erhard Martin (23 September 1918 – 18 December 1995) was a Czech actor. He starred in the film ''Poslední propadne peklu'' under director Ludvík Ráža in 1982. Personal life Růžek was born on 23 September 1918 in Če ...

(1918–1995), actor *

Viktor Kalabis Viktor Kalabis (27 February 1923 – 28 September 2006) was a Czech composer, music editor, musicologist, and husband of harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková. Life Born in Červený Kostelec, Kalabis was interested in music from a young age, but ...

(1923–2006), composer *

Karel Sedláček Karel Sedláček (born 17 February 1979) is a Czech darts player. Career Sedláček qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship playing Paul Hogan in the preliminary round, losing 1–3. He qualified for the 2014 BDO World Trophy, won i ...

(born 1979), darts player

Twin towns – sister cities

Červený Kostelec is twinned with: * Küsnacht, Switzerland *

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, Poland

References

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