Nechanice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛxaɲɪtsɛ]; German: Nechanitz) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Nechanice | |
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 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
  Nechanice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′18″N 15°37′51″E / 50.23833°N 15.63083°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Hradec Králové |
| First mentioned | 1228 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jiří Pechar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.99 km2 (10.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,376 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 503 15 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Komárov, Lubno, Nerošov, Sobětuš, Staré Nechanice, Suchá and Tůně are administrative parts of Nechanice.
Geography edit
Nechanice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Hradec Králové. It lies in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Jedlický vrch at 302 m (991 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Nechanice is from 1228. In 1867, it was promoted to a town. Nechanice lost the town status in 1949, but it was restored in 1992.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads running through Nechanice.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Nechanice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church, which was as old as the town, was completely destroyed by a fire in 1827. The current Empire church replaced it in 1833.[5]
Notable people edit
- Ignác Raab (1715–1787), painter
- Johann Baptist Wanhal (1739–1813), composer
- Jan Nowopacký (1821–1908), painter
- Alois Rašín (1867–1923), politician and economist
- Vladimír Hubáček (1932–2021), rally driver
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Czarny Bór, Poland
See also edit
- Nechanitz, Texas, United States, unincorporated community named after Nechanice
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie Nechanic" (in Czech). Město Nechanice. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hradec Králové" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Gminy Partnerskie" (in Polish). Gmina Czarny Bór. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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