Pecka Explained

Pecka
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hradec Králové
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jičín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.4983°N 15.6075°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1322
Area Total Km2:23.03
Elevation M:407
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1335
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:507 82

Pecka is a market town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle ruin is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The villages of Arnoštov, Bělá u Pecky, Bukovina u Pecky, Horní Javoří, Kal, Staňkov and Vidonice are administrative parts of Pecka.

Geography

Pecka is located about east of Jičín and 33km (21miles) northwest of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Červený vrch at 541m (1,775feet) above sea level. The Javorka River flows next to the market town.

History

The Pecka Castle was founded in the early 13th century. The first written mention of Pecka is from 1322, when a settlement started to grow below the castle. In 1382, it was promoted to a town. In the late 16th century, the Gothic castle was rebuilt to a Renaissance residence. The most famous owner of the castle was Kryštof Harant until his death in 1621. In 1830, the castle was burned down and turned into a ruin.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The Pecka Castle is open to the public and contains several expositions.[3]

The Church of Saint Bartholomew was built by the Carthusians in 1751–1753, when it replaced an old stone church from 1603.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie městečka Pecka. Městys Pecka. cs. 2021-09-14.
  3. Web site: Prohlídkové okruhy. Pecka Castle. cs. 2021-09-14.
  4. Web site: Kulturní památky. Městys Pecka. cs. 2021-09-14.