| Velichovky | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hradec Králové |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Náchod |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.3569°N 15.8417°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1389 |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.99 |
| Elevation M: | 302 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 763 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 552 11 |
Velichovky is a spa municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
The village of Hustířany is an administrative part of Velichovky.
The oldest form of the name was Velichov. It was derived from the personal name Velich, meaning "Velich's". Soon after its first appearance, the name was changed to its present form, which is diminutive and plural of Velichov.[2]
Velichovky is located about west of Náchod and 16km (10miles) south of Hradec Králové. It lies in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the flat hill Za Kostelem at 327m (1,073feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Velichovky is from 1389.[3]
Velichovky is known for a peat spa, which was founded in 1897.[4] It focuses on rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.[5]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Velichovky is the Church of the Transfiguration. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1616.[6] [7]
The main spa building is a large house, built in the Functionalist style in 1923. For its architectural value, it is also protected as a cultural monument.[8]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Velichovky is twinned with:[9]
Jedlina-Zdrój, Poland