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Velichovky

Coordinates: 50°21′25″N 15°50′30″E / 50.35694°N 15.84167°E / 50.35694; 15.84167
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Velichovky
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°21′25″N 15°50′30″E / 50.35694°N 15.84167°E / 50.35694; 15.84167
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1389
Area
 • Total
7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
777
 • Density97.2/km2 (252/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
552 11
Websitewww.obecvelichovky.cz

Velichovky is a spa municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Velichovky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Velichovky (527)
  • Hustířany (195)

Etymology

The oldest form of the name was Velichov. It was derived from the personal name Velich, meaning "Velich's". Soon after its first appearance, the name was changed to its present form, which is diminutive and plural of Velichov.[3]

Geography

Velichovky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Náchod and 16 km (10 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the flat hill Za Kostelem at 327 m (1,073 ft) above sea level. The stream Hustířanka flows through the Hustířany village.

History

The first written mention of Velichovky is from 1389.[4]

Demographics

Economy

Velichovky is known for a peat spa, which was founded in 1897.[7] It focuses on rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.[8]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Velichovky is the Church of the Transfiguration. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1616.[9][10]

The main spa building is a large house, built in the Functionalist style in 1923. For its architectural value, it is also protected as a cultural monument.[11]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Velichovky is twinned with:[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 494.
  4. ↑ "Vznik obce Velichovky" (in čeština). Obec Velichovky. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  8. ↑ "Současnost" (in čeština). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  9. ↑ "Kostel Proměnění Páně – Velichovky". vychodni-cechy.info (in čeština). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  10. ↑ "Kostel Proměnění Páně s ohrazením a schodištěm" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  11. ↑ "Lázeňský dům" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  12. ↑ "Česko-polská mezinárodní spolupráce" (in čeština). Obec Velichovky. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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