Borohrádek
Borohrádek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboroɦraːdɛk]; German: Heideburg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Borohrádek | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Borohrádek Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′52″N 16°5′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Moravec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,119 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 24 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Šachov is an administrative part of Borohrádek.
Geography
Borohrádek is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlice Table. The town is situated on the left bank of the Tichá Orlice River.
History
The first written mention of Borohrádek is from 1342. In 1971, it gained the town status.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
- "Úvod-původní" (in Czech). Město Borohrádek. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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