Kostelec nad Orlicí

Kostelec nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnat orlɪtsiː]; German: Adlerkosteletz) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. It is located about 7 km southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 km east-southeast of Hradec Králové.

Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Kostelec nad Orlicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′22″N 16°12′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1303
Government
  MayorFrantišek Kinský
Area
  Total26.18 km2 (10.11 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total6,145
  Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 41
Websitewww.kostelecno.cz

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Kostelec nad Orlicí is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kostelec nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.


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