| Kostelec na Hané | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Olomouc |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prostějov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5139°N 17.0583°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ladislav Hynek |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1141 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.86 |
| Elevation M: | 241 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2860 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 798 41 |
Kostelec na Hané (in Czech pronounced as /ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnaɦanɛː/) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Kostelec na Hané is located about 5km (03miles) northwest of Prostějov and 15km (09miles) southwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley. A small part of the municipal territory extends into the Zábřeh Highlands and includes the highest point of Kostelec na Hané at 362m (1,188feet) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.
The first written mention of Kostelec na Hané is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. In the 13th century, it was owned by Duke Nicholas I as a part of the Plumlov estate. He sold the estate to King John of Bohemia in 1311, who sold it to the Lords of Kravaře in 1325. The Lords of Kravaře held it to 1466. In 1466, the estate was acquired by marriage by Herald of Kunštát, and after his death in 1490 it was acquired by the Pernštejn family. In 1595, the estate passed into possession of the House of Liechtenstein, who held it until 1848.[2]
Kostelec na Hané is located on the Prostějov–Dzbel railway line.[3]
The main landmark of Kostelec na Hané is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1772.[4]
Červený domek ("Red House") is a house where Petr Bezruč lived until his death. Today there is an exposition about his life and work.[5]