Chlumec nad Cidlinou
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| Nickname: Town in gardens | |||
| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| District | Hradec Králové | ||
| Commune | Hradec Králové | ||
| Municipality | Chlumec nad Cidlinou | ||
| Rivers | Cidlina, Bystřice | ||
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) | ||
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| Area | 21.43 km² (8.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 5,344 (2006) | ||
| Density | 249 /km² (645 /sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1110 | ||
| Mayor | Miroslav Uchytil | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 503 51 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Chlumec nad Cidlinou | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.chlumec-n-cidlinou.cz | |||
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.
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[edit] History
The settlement and later the town Chlumec nad Cidlinou was founded on the hill named Chlum probably sometimes in 11th century. A first written record came from the year of 1110 on the occasion of the battles of Vladislaus I of Bohemia with the Polish king Bolesław III Wrymouth. Other written record came from the year of 1130 when Zdeslav and Diviš of Chlumec are mentioned on the local water citadel built near a Cidlina ford-crossing. In 1167 is Zdeslav addressed as the Burgrave of Kouřim and in 1170 as the burgrave of Žatec.
The House of Šternberk owned the town until 1393 and between 1400 and 1461 the Lords of Bergov interchanged by many other owners such as Samuel of Hrádek (1469), Vaněk of Valečov (1472) or Jan and Vilém od Landštejn (until 1517).
From 1611 Chlumec beheld to the House of Kinsky of Vchynice and Tetov. Their estates were nationalised in 1948 but restituted back in 1989.
[edit] Sights
- The chateau Karlova Koruna - dominating to view of town. It was built for František Ferdinand Kinský between 1721 and 1723 with the basic architectural design drafted by Jan Santini Aichel and with the participation in the building process of František Maxmilián Kaňka.
- Holy Trinity Church - the oldest monument in the town, built in 12th century and many times rebuilt later. The building has a flat ceiling with a triangular presbytery and a wooden prismatic tower. An interior figuration came from 17th century. Around outer presbytery walls are placed an empire styled monuments made by sculptor Sucharda.
- The empire Graveyard chapel (also known as Subatovská) in the municipal park - built in 19th century
- The castle chapel of Blessed Virgin Mary
- The temple of Saint Ursula
- The baroque Marian column
- The former Loreta monastery
- The statue of rebellious peasant
[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, Vice President of the European Parliament
[edit] External links
- (Czech) Municipal website
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