Velký Vřešťov

Velký Vřešťov
Market town
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Flag of Velký Vřešťov
Flag
Coat of arms of Velký Vřešťov
Coat of arms
Velký Vřešťov is located in Czech Republic
Velký Vřešťov
Velký Vřešťov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′21″N 15°45′8″E / 50.35583°N 15.75222°E / 50.35583; 15.75222
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictTrutnov
First mentioned1348
Area
 • Total
8.50 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
248
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
544 54
Websitewww.velkyvrestov.cz

Velký Vřešťov is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Velký Vřešťov is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level. The Trotina Stream flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Velký Vřešťov is from 1348.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869581—    
1880594+2.2%
1890553−6.9%
1900564+2.0%
1910490−13.1%
YearPop.±%
1921469−4.3%
1930450−4.1%
1950308−31.6%
1961278−9.7%
1970216−22.3%
YearPop.±%
1980205−5.1%
1991195−4.9%
2001197+1.0%
2011218+10.7%
2021254+16.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Velký Vřešťov is the Church of All Saints. Originally a Gothic church, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1723, after it was damaged by the 1720 fire.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "O městysu" (in Czech). Městys Velký Vřešťov. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  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.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Kříže s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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