Městec Králové

Městec Králové (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲɛstɛts ˈkraːlovɛː]; German: Königstädtel) is a town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Městec Králové
Town
Church of Saint Margaret
Church of Saint Margaret
Flag of Městec Králové
Flag
Coat of arms of Městec Králové
Coat of arms
Městec Králové is located in Czech Republic
Městec Králové
Městec Králové
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′23″N 15°17′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1300
Government
 • MayorMilan Pavlík
Area
 • Total19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,873
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 03
Websitewww.mesteckralove.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Nový and Vinice are administrative parts of Městec Králové.

Etymology

The name means "small town of the King". The original name of the town was Královo Městce, later it changed to Králův Městec and then to the current form.[2]

Geography

Městec Králové is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Nymburk and 54 km (34 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is a place called Kostelíček with an altitude of 241 m (791 ft). The Štítarský Stream flows through the municipal territory.

History

Městec Králové was established as a walled town on the road from Hradec Králové to Prague in the 13th century.[3]

According to legends, Queen Kunigunde, the wife of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, was returning from Červený Hradec (today Hradec Králové) to Prague and abruptly gave birth to Ottokar II of Bohemia, the most powerful king of the Přemyslid Dynasty, in Městec Králové. Ottokar II rewarded his assumed birthplace by a lion on its coats of arms and some privileges reserved for royal towns.[3]

The town was almost destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and by large fires in 1680, 1746, 1776 and 1792.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,628—    
18802,908+10.7%
18902,899−0.3%
19002,823−2.6%
19103,002+6.3%
YearPop.±%
19213,292+9.7%
19303,444+4.6%
19503,098−10.0%
19613,095−0.1%
19702,925−5.5%
YearPop.±%
19802,973+1.6%
19913,022+1.6%
20012,920−3.4%
20112,829−3.1%
20212,794−1.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Městec Králové lies on a railway line of local importance Městec Králové–Chlumec nad Cidlinou.

Sights

The Church of Saint Margaret was built in 1793, after a fire in 1792 burned down the old building. In the 19th century, the church was repaired and a Romanesque tower was added.[3]

In 1799, the town hall was built.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 54.
  3. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Městec Králové. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Nymburk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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