Hradec Králové
statutory city in Hradec Králové District, Hradec Králové Region, Czechia
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Hradec Králové is a statutory city located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, specifically in Hradec Králové District and Region. It is an administrative center of its region and holds important status within the Czech municipal system.
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- Official website
- www.hradeckralove.org
- Image
- Hradec Králové náměstí celek 2.jpg
- Licence plate code
- H
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Hradec Králové ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦradɛts ˈkraːlovɛː] ; German: Königgrätz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 94,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the Hradec Králové Region. The city is situated in a flat landscape, at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice rivers.
From 1306, Hradec Králové was a dowry town ruled by Bohemian queens, which helped further development of the city. In the second half of the 18th century, a large military fortress was built in the city, which changed its character. In the first third of the 20th century, after the fortress was abolished, the city was rebuilt again and became appreciated for its high architectural level.