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Kostelec na Hané

Coordinates: 49°30′50″N 17°3′30″E / 49.51389°N 17.05833°E / 49.51389; 17.05833
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Kostelec na Hané
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Kostelec na Hané
Coat of arms of Kostelec na Hané
Kostelec na Hané is located in Czech Republic
Kostelec na Hané
Kostelec na Hané
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′50″N 17°3′30″E / 49.51389°N 17.05833°E / 49.51389; 17.05833
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1141
Government
 • MayorLadislav Hynek
Area
 • Total13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,860
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 41
Websitewww.kostelecnh.cz

Kostelec na Hané (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnaɦanɛː]) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Geography

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Kostelec na Hané is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Prostějov and 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley. A small part of the municipal territory extends into the Zábřeh Highlands and includes the highest point of Kostelec na Hané at 362 m (1,188 ft) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Kostelec na Hané is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. In the 13th century, it was owned by Duke Nicholas I as a part of the Plumlov estate. He sold the estate to King John of Bohemia in 1311, who sold it to the Lords of Kravaře in 1325. The Lords of Kravaře held it to 1466. In 1466, the estate was acquired by marriage by Herald of Kunštát, and after his death in 1490 it was acquired by the Pernštejn family. In 1595, the estate passed into possession of the House of Liechtenstein, who held it until 1848.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,365—    
18801,541+12.9%
18901,745+13.2%
19001,869+7.1%
19102,204+17.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,274+3.2%
19302,804+23.3%
19502,499−10.9%
19612,616+4.7%
19702,454−6.2%
YearPop.±%
19802,785+13.5%
19912,688−3.5%
20012,724+1.3%
20112,791+2.5%
20212,838+1.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Kostelec na Hané is located on the ProstějovDzbel railway line.[5]

Sights

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Church of Saint James the Great

The main landmark of Kostelec na Hané is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1772.[6]

Červený domek ("Red House") is a house where Petr Bezruč lived until his death. Today there is an exposition about his life and work.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Kostelec na Hané. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Kostelec na Hané" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Dům Petra Bezruče v Kostelci na Hané" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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