Mladé Buky

Mladé Buky
Market town
Church of Saint Catherine
Church of Saint Catherine
Flag of Mladé Buky
Flag
Coat of arms of Mladé Buky
Coat of arms
Mladé Buky is located in Czech Republic
Mladé Buky
Mladé Buky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°36′23″N 15°50′0″E / 50.60639°N 15.83333°E / 50.60639; 15.83333
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictTrutnov
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total
26.79 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,301
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
542 23
Websitewww.mestysmladebuky.cz

Mladé Buky (German: Jungbuch) is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Hertvíkovice, Kalná Voda and Sklenářovice are administrative parts of Mladé Buky.

Etymology

The name literally means 'young beeches'. The name refers to the forest that was located on both banks of the Úpa River at the time the settlement was founded.[2]

Geography

Mladé Buky is located about 5 km (3 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 44 km (27 mi) north of Hradec Králové. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The northern part lies in the Giant Mountains and within the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is a mountain at 1,013 m (3,323 ft) above sea level. The Úpa River flows through the market town.

History

According to local legend, the settlement was founded in 1008. The first written mention of Mladé Buky is from 1355, when it belonged to the Trutnov estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,407—    
18804,040+18.6%
18904,939+22.3%
19005,251+6.3%
19105,435+3.5%
YearPop.±%
19214,577−15.8%
19304,887+6.8%
19502,488−49.1%
19612,471−0.7%
19702,351−4.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,112−10.2%
19912,042−3.3%
20012,209+8.2%
20112,149−2.7%
20212,228+3.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/14 road (the section from Liberec to Trutnov) passes through the market town.

Mladé Buky is located on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové and Trutnov to Svoboda nad Úpou.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Mladé Buky is the Church of Saint Catherine. It dates from the second half of the 13th century. In 1777, it was reconstructed in the late Baroque style, but it retained its Gothic core. Next to the church is a separate bell tower, dating from 1599.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Mladé Buky. 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. ^ "Detail stanice Mladé Buky" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny se zvonicí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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