Staré Hrady Explained

Staré Hrady
Settlement Type:Municipality
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:50.3861°N 15.2131°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1340
Area Total Km2:3.85
Elevation M:240
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:190
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:507 23

Staré Hrady is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Sights

Staré Hrady is known for the Staré Hrady Castle. It belongs to the most visited tourist destinations in the region.[2] A Gothic fortress named Stará was first documented in 1340. It was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle in 1573. In 2007, it was purchased by a private owner who reconstructed the castle and opened it to the public.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad. CzechTourism. cs. 2022-06-24. 2023-02-24.
  3. Web site: Historie hradu a zámku Staré Hrady. Staré Hrady Castle. cs. 2023-02-24.