Staré Hrady | |
|---|---|
 Main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Staré Hrady Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′10″N 15°12′47″E / 50.38611°N 15.21306°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 |
Staré Hrady is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
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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