Kostelec na Hané () is a town in
Prostějov District in the
Olomouc Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Geography
Kostelec na Hané is located about northwest of
Prostějov and southwest of
Olomouc. It lies mostly in the
Upper Morava Valley. A small part of the municipal territory extends into the
Zábřeh Highlands
Zábřeh (; german: Hohenstadt) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Dolní Bušínov, Hněvkov, Pivonín and Václavov are administrativ ...
and includes the highest point of Kostelec na Hané at above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Kostelec na Hané is in a deed of bishop
Jindřich Zdík from 1141. In the 13th century, it was owned by Duke
Nicholas I as a part of the
Plumlov estate. He sold the estate to King
John of Bohemia
John the Blind or John of Luxembourg ( lb, Jang de Blannen; german: link=no, Johann der Blinde; cz, Jan Lucemburský; 10 August 1296 – 26 August 1346), was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of ...
in 1311, who sold it to the Lords of Kravaře in 1325. The Lords of Kravaře held it to 1466. In 1466, the estate was acquired by marriage by Herald of Kunštát, and after his death in 1490 it was acquired by the
Pernštejn family
The Pernštejn (german: Pernstein) was one of the seven Moravian dynasty families and the most important (uradel) family originating from Moravian nobility. The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn lived in the 13th century. They took th ...
. In 1595, the estate passed into possession of the
House of Liechtenstein, who held it until 1848.
Demographics
Transport
Kostelec na Hané lies on the railway line of local importance leading from
Prostějov to
Dzbel.
Sights
The landmark of Kostelec na Hané is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1772.
''Červený domek'' ("Red House") is a house where
Petr Bezruč lived until his death. Today there is an exposition about his life and work.
Notable people
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Petr Bezruč (1867–1958), poet; lived here in 1939–1958
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Jan Nehera (1899–1958), businessman
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Karel Otáhal (1901–1972), sculptor
References
External links
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Prostějov District