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.

Hrádek
Municipality
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Hrádek Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′24″N 15°40′2″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1377
Area
• Total	2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	183
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	503 15
Website	www.hradek-u-nechanic.cz

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

Year Pop. ±% 1869 281 —     1880 279 −0.7% 1890 259 −7.2% 1900 288 +11.2% 1910 261 −9.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 288 +10.3% 1930 254 −11.8% 1950 205 −19.3% 1961 205 +0.0% 1970 191 −6.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 173 −9.4% 1991 172 −0.6% 2001 180 +4.7% 2011 188 +4.4% 2021 172 −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.

External links

• Official website