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Nechanice

Coordinates: 50°14′18″N 15°37′51″E / 50.23833°N 15.63083°E / 50.23833; 15.63083
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Nechanice
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Nechanice
Coat of arms of Nechanice
Nechanice is located in Czech Republic
Nechanice
Nechanice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°14′18″N 15°37′51″E / 50.23833°N 15.63083°E / 50.23833; 15.63083
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1228
Government
 • MayorJiří Pechar
Area
 • Total27.99 km2 (10.81 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,428
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
503 15
Websitewww.nechanice.cz

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.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Komárov, Lubno, Nerošov, Sobětuš, Staré Nechanice, Suchá and Tůně are administrative parts of Nechanice.

Geography

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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

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,992—    
18803,750−6.1%
18903,507−6.5%
19003,930+12.1%
19103,933+0.1%
YearPop.±%
19213,488−11.3%
19303,275−6.1%
19502,537−22.5%
19612,526−0.4%
19702,205−12.7%
YearPop.±%
19802,134−3.2%
19912,118−0.7%
20012,142+1.1%
20112,330+8.8%
20212,391+2.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads running through Nechanice.

Sights

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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

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Nechanice is twinned with:[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie Nechanic" (in Czech). Město Nechanice. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hradec Králové" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  6. ^ "Gminy Partnerskie" (in Polish). Gmina Czarny Bór. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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