Velký Vřešťov

Velký Vřešťov
Velký Vřešťov
Market town
	Church of All Saints
	Flag Coat of arms
	Velký Vřešťov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°21′21″N 15°45′8″E / 50.35583°N 15.75222°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Trutnov
First mentioned	1348
Area
• Total	8.50 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation	273 m (896 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	248
• Density	29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 ( CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code	544 54
Website	www.velkyvrestov.cz

Velký Vřešťov is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Velký Vřešťov is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level. The Trotina Stream flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Velký Vřešťov is from 1348.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	581	—
1880	594	+2.2%
1890	553	−6.9%
1900	564	+2.0%
1910	490	−13.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	469	−4.3%
1930	450	−4.1%
1950	308	−31.6%
1961	278	−9.7%
1970	216	−22.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	205	−5.1%
1991	195	−4.9%
2001	197	+1.0%
2011	218	+10.7%
2021	254	+16.5%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Velký Vřešťov is the Church of All Saints. Originally a Gothic church, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1723, after it was damaged by the 1720 fire.^[5]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "O městysu" (in Czech). Městys Velký Vřešťov. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Trutnov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Kříže s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] "O městysu" (in Czech). Městys Velký Vřešťov. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Trutnov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Kostel sv. Kříže s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

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Velký Vřešťov
Market town
Church of All Saints
Flag Coat of arms
Velký Vřešťov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′21″N 15°45′8″E / 50.35583°N 15.75222°E / 50.35583; 15.75222
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Trutnov
First mentioned	1348
Area
• Total	8.50 km² (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation	273 m (896 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)^[1]
• Total	248
• Density	29/km² (76/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 ( CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code	544 54
Website	www.velkyvrestov.cz