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Stárkov (German: Starkstadt) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Stárkov
Town
Stárkov centre
Coat of arms
Stárkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°31′54″N 16°9′0″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1250
Government
 • MayorPetr Urban
Area
 • Total16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total645
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
549 31, 549 36
Websitewww.starkov.cz

Administrative parts


Town hall
Town hall
Church of Saint Joseph
Church of Saint Joseph

Villages of Bystré, Chlívce, Horní Dřevíč and Vápenka are administrative parts of Stárkov.


Geography


Stárkov is located about 13 km (8 mi) north of Náchod and 27 km (17 mi) southwest of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The Dřevíč Stream flows through the town.


History


The first written mention of Stárkov is from 1250. It was probably founded in the first half of the 13th century during the colonization of forests in this region. The name Stárkov was first used in 1321. In 1573, Stárkov was promoted to a town.[2]


Sights


The town hall is the main representative building of Stárkov and the landmark of the town square. The very first town hall is documented in 1575. The current town hall was built in 1854. The Baroque castle with gardens was originally built in 1546 and rebuilt in 1681–1691. Other sights on the square include historical houses, Classicist fountain and Marian column from 1726.[3]

The Church of Saint Joseph was built in 1654–1662 and replaced an old church destroyed by a fire. The tower was added in 1765. The rectory from 1575 was restored in 1660. There is the Chapel of Fourteen Holy Helpers on a hill above the town. The way from the church to the chapel is lined with Stations of the Cross.[3]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie Stárkova do roku 1573" (in Czech). Město Stárkov. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  3. "Historie Stárkova od roku 1573 do konce 19.století" (in Czech). Město Stárkov. Retrieved 2021-09-30.


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[de] Stárkov

Stárkov (deutsch Starkstadt) ist eine Stadt in Tschechien. Sie liegt 13 Kilometer nördlich von Náchod und gehört zum Okres Náchod.
- [en] Stárkov


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