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Skalice (Hradec Králové District)

Coordinates: 50°16′35″N 15°52′20″E / 50.27639°N 15.87222°E / 50.27639; 15.87222
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Skalice
Municipality
Centre of Skalice
Centre of Skalice
Flag of Skalice
Flag
Coat of arms of Skalice
Coat of arms
Skalice is located in Czech Republic
Skalice
Skalice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′35″N 15°52′20″E / 50.27639°N 15.87222°E / 50.27639; 15.87222
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1143
Area
 • Total
8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
670
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
500 03, 503 43
Websitewww.skalice.info

Skalice is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Číbuz and Skalička are administrative parts of Skalice.

Geography

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Skalice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in an agricultural landscape, mostly in the Orlice Table and to a lesser extent in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 264 m (866 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River.

History

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The first written mention of Skalice is from 1143, when the village was donated to the Strahov Monastery. It was a small settlement, but in the 13th century it was enlarged by the influx of German immigrants, who then gradually became Czechs. In 1359, Skalice was documented as a property of the Lords of Dobruška. From 1380, it was part of the Smiřice estate.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869823—    
1880884+7.4%
1890889+0.6%
1900922+3.7%
1910778−15.6%
YearPop.±%
1921774−0.5%
1930790+2.1%
1950580−26.6%
1961569−1.9%
1970553−2.8%
YearPop.±%
1980553+0.0%
1991516−6.7%
2001514−0.4%
2011583+13.4%
2021664+13.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Číbuz. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1601, on the site of an older church. Its present appearance is the result of late Baroque modifications.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Skalice. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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