Chlumec nad Cidlinou
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| Area | 21.5 km² |
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| Population | 5,292 (2004) |
| Region | Hradec Kralove Region |
| Mayor | Miroslav Uchytil |
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Chlumec nad Cidlinou (IPA: [ˈxlʊmɛts ˈnat t͡sɪdlɪnoʊ̯]) is a city of the Czech Republic in Bohemia, Hradec Králové Region.
It is situated near Hradec Králové on the confluence of rivers Cidlina and Bystřice. Scenery around city is slightly waved and town is lying at average height 206 metres above sea level. Nearest neighbourhood is encased with gardens and after it the town is often called Town in gardens.
Chateau Karlova Koruna is dominating to view of town.
[edit] History
Oldest written records come from 12th century.
[edit] Miscellaneous
Chlumec nad Cidlinou is the birthplace of:
- Václav Kliment Klicpera (born 1792) - playwright
- Josef Rumler (born 1922) - poet, translator
- Miroslav Ouzký (born 1958) - physician, politician
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