Červené Pečky Explained

Červené Pečky
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.9783°N 15.2086°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1333
Area Total Km2:16.17
Elevation M:285
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2057
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:280 02, 281 21

Červené Pečky is a market town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bohouňovice I, Bojiště, Bořetice, Dolany and Opatovice are administrative parts of Červené Pečky.

Etymology

The name Pečky is derived from pečka, which once meant "dried apple/pear" in Czech.[2] The attribute Červené (i.e. 'red') has been used since 1868. It probably reflects an event where the local brewery was painted with ox blood.[3]

Geography

Červené Pečky is located about 5km (03miles) south of Kolín and 48km (30miles) east of Prague. It lies in on the border between the Upper Sázava Hills and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Opatovický vrch at 421m (1,381feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Pečky is from 1333. The village was promoted to a market town in 1755 by Empress Maria Theresa. From 1794, Pečky was owned by the Barons of Hrubý and prospered. In 1868, the market town changed its name to Červené Pečky.[3]

Transport

Červené Pečky is located on the railway line of local importance from Kolín to Ledečko.[4]

Sights

One of the two landmarks of Červené Pečky is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. it is originally a Gothic church with a Renaissance tower, later rebuilt in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles.[5]

The Červené Pečky Castle is a Baroque castle from the 17th century, founded by the Trauttmansdorff family. It is surrounded by a castle park.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H. 334. 1947. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie. Městys Červené Pečky. cs. 2023-12-06.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Červené Pečky. České dráhy. cs. 2023-12-06.
  5. Web site: Kostel Narození Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.
  6. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.