Martínkovice (German: Märzdorf) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Martínkovice | |
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 Church of Saints George and Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Martínkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′51″N 16°20′31″E / 50.54750°N 16.34194°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| Founded | 1255 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 524 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 549 73 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editMartínkovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Náchod and 24 km (15 mi) south of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 725 m (2,379 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in the valley of the brook Martínkovický potok. It is a tributary of the Ścinawka River, which flows along the northern municipal border.
History
editMartínkovice was founded in 1255 by the abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Broumov, Martin I, and later named after him.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Martínkovice is the Church of Saints George and Martin. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1692–1698. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[5] Next to the church is a Baroque building of the rectory, which is as old as the church.[6]
In the western part of Martínkovice is the Chapel of Saint Anne. It was built in 1798. The Stations of the Cross leads to it. The second Stations of the Cross line the cemetery wall and date from the first half of the 19th century.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Znak a prapor" (in Czech). Obec Martínkovice. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří a sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ a b "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Martínkovice. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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