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Hrádek (Hradec Králové District)

Hrádek is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The Czech word hrádek (a diminutive form of hrad) means 'small castle'.

Geography

Hrádek is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Hradec Králové. It lies a flat landscape in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 292 m (958 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hrádek is from 1377. A fortress stood here until 1528.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869281—    
1880279−0.7%
1890259−7.2%
1900288+11.2%
1910261−9.4%
YearPop.±%
1921288+10.3%
1930254−11.8%
1950205−19.3%
1961205+0.0%
1970191−6.8%
YearPop.±%
1980173−9.4%
1991172−0.6%
2001180+4.7%
2011188+4.4%
2021172−8.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint George

The main landmark of Hrádek is the Church of Saint George. It was built in 1692, after the old wooden church from the first half of the 14th century was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.

The Hrádek u Nechanic Castle was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1839–1857, but despite its name and location in the vicinity of the village, it lies outside the municipal territory.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Hrádek. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.