Červené Pečky is a market town in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Červené Pečky consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Červené Pečky (1,413) *Bohouňovice I (153) *Bojiště (93) *Bořetice (80) *Dolany (92) *Opatovice (93)

Etymology

The name Pečky is derived from ''pečka'', which once meant "dried apple/pear" in Czech. The attribute ''Červené'' (i.e. 'red') has been used since 1868. It probably reflects an event where the local brewery was painted with ox blood.

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.

Demographics

Transport

Červené Pečky is located on the railway line of local importance from

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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