Hradec Králové Region, Administrative region in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic
Description
The Hradec Králové Region is an administrative unit in northeastern Bohemia that stretches from the mountain range of the Giant Mountains down to the flat valleys along the Elbe River. It covers five districts with landscapes ranging from forested slopes and meadows to farmland and small towns.
History
In November 2000 the modern administrative structure took shape through a reform that grouped five districts around the city of Hradec Králové as capital. The reorganization followed the end of socialist administration and created a regional layer between national government and municipalities.
Culture
Communities in the rural districts celebrate harvest traditions and keep local craft knowledge alive in family workshops that produce ceramics, wooden items and textiles. Village festivals bring out folk costumes and music, especially during summer and autumn, when open-air gatherings mark seasonal rhythms.
Practical
Most travelers use regional trains and buses that link district towns and larger villages across the territory. From the capital Hradec Králové, much of the region is reachable within an hour or two.
Did you know?
The northern border of this territory runs across the summit of Sněžka, the highest mountain in the Czech Republic, which walkers share with Poland. On the summit plateau you often meet visitors from both countries examining the border marker and the wide view.
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37.7 km
Skull Chapel in Czermna
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Vang stave church
42.4 km
Błędne Skały
35.8 km
Karkonosze National Park
42.2 km
Stołowe Mountains National Park
41 km
Wielka Sowa
57.7 km
Bohemian Paradise
46.6 km
Vices in Kuks
6.4 km
Krkonoše National Park
37.7 km
Kost Castle
48.2 km
Les Království Reservoir
7 km
Dvůr Králové Zoo
3.8 km
Trosky Castle
42.4 km
Bożków Palace
56.4 km
Grodno Castle
58.1 km
Rozkoš Lake
19.3 km
Čerťák
48.6 km
Prachov Rocks
37.4 km
Gravitational anomaly in Karpacz
41.5 km
Hochwald
51.3 km
Kuks Hospital
6.3 km
Leśna castle in Szczytna
46.7 km
Landschaftsschutzpark Böhmisches Paradies
48.8 km
Lomnitztalsperre
42.2 km
Kunětická Hora Castle
35.6 km
Góry Kamienne
43.7 km
Podziemny kompleks Riese Włodarz
55.2 km
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