Kostelec nad Orlicí, Administrative town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, Czech Republic
Description
Kostelec nad Orlicí is a small town in the Rychnov nad Kněžnou District located along the Orlice River and served by regional rail connections. The settlement has the layout of a typical Central European market town with its castle as the main landmark.
History
A fortified church was built here in 1270, giving the settlement its name, which means small fortified church in Czech. The town gained market privileges in 1341, marking its development as a trading center.
Culture
The New Castle with its neoclassical style shapes how the town looks and reflects the influence of wealthy families on the settlement. The building stands as a reminder of the social structures that developed here over centuries.
Practical
The town has two railway stations on the line connecting Týniště nad Orlicí to Doudleby nad Orlicí, offering regular regional service. Visitors will find basic shops and restaurants that make a pleasant stay possible.
Did you know?
The settlement received the addition nad Orlicí to its name in 1568 to distinguish it from other places with the same name. This clarification became necessary as the region developed and confusion needed to be avoided.
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New Castle in Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Old Castle in Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Kostelecký zámecký park
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Maria column in Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Buk za dráhou v Kostelci n. Orlicí
642 m
Kostel J. A. Komenského (Kostelec nad Orlicí)
214 m
Church of Saint Anne (Kostelec nad Orlicí)
440 m
Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua in Žofínská street (Kostelec nad Orlicí)
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Fara
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Church of Saint George
114 m
Church of Saint Vitus
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Kašna
72 m
Statue of Saint Vincent
388 m
Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého
835 m
Socha Madony v zámeckém parku v Častolovicích
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Podstavec po ztracené soše
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Socha koně v oslím výběhu
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Pieta u zámeckého parku
2 km
Sousoší svatého Floriána
153 m
Památník s prasaty u Kostelce nad Orlicí
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Klubovna
2.3 km
Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého
576 m
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
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