Staré Hrady
Staré Hrady is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Staré Hrady | |
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 Main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Staré Hrady Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′10″N 15°12′47″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1340 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 507 23 |
| Website | www |
Sights
Staré Hrady is known for the Staré Hrady Castle. It belongs to the most visited tourist destinations in the region.[2] A Gothic fortress named Stará was first documented in 1340. It was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle in 1573. In 2007, it was purchased by a private owner who reconstructed the castle and opened it to the public.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- "Historie hradu a zámku Staré Hrady" (in Czech). Staré Hrady Castle. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
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