Česká Skalice
| Česká Skalice | |||
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 Old town hall | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| District | Náchod | ||
| Commune | Náchod | ||
| Municipality | Česká Skalice | ||
| River | Úpa | ||
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | CZ 50°23′38″N 16°2′55″E / 50.39389°N 16.04861°ECoordinates: CZ 50°23′38″N 16°2′55″E / 50.39389°N 16.04861°E | ||
| Area | 17.36 km2 (6.70 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 5,447 (2005) | ||
| Density | 314/km2 (813/sq mi) | ||
| Mayor | Tomáš Hubka | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 552 03 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic | |||
| Wikimedia Commons: Česká Skalice | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www | |||
Česká Skalice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈskalɪtsɛ]; German: Böhmisch Skalitz) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.
The modern history of the town is connected with textile production, tourism development, especially to the nearby Grandmother's Valley and Ratibořice's castle, and the development of private enterprise after the year 1989. In the part of the town Malá Skalice there is Museum of Božena Němcová and Textile Museum.
Parts of the town
- Česká Skalice
- Malá Skalice
- Ratibořice
- Spyta
- Zájezd
- Zlíč
Partner towns
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Rüschlikon, Switzerland -
Bardo, Poland - Polanica-Zdrój, Poland
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Warrington, United Kingdom -
Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia
External links
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Media related to Česká Skalice at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
- Short information in English
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