Červený Kostelec
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| Documented | 1362 | ||
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| - Town | 24.06 km² (9.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358.3 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Town | 8,446 | ||
| Website: www.cervenykostelec.cz | |||
Červený Kostelec (IPA: [ˈtʃɛrvɛni: ˈkostɛlɛts]) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 8,450 inhabitants.
Villages Bohdašín, Horní Kostelec, Lhota za Červeným Kostelcem, Mstětín, Olešnice and Stolín are administrative parts of Červený Kostelec.
Red church building from 17th century after which the town is named (červený). On the south is an old quarry that had been turned into an army shooting range. The large forest of Ždar envelops the southern part of the town.
[edit] External links
- Municipal website (Czech)
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