Stárkov
Town
Stárkov centre
Stárkov centre
Coat of arms of Stárkov
Coat of arms
Stárkov is located in Czech Republic
Stárkov
Stárkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°31′54″N 16°9′0″E / 50.53167°N 16.15000°E / 50.53167; 16.15000
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1250
Government
 • MayorPetr Urban
Area
 • Total16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total632
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
549 31, 549 36
Websitewww.starkov.cz

Stárkov (German: Starkstadt) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

Town hall

The villages of Bystré, Chlívce, Horní Dřevíč and Vápenka are administrative parts of Stárkov.

Etymology

The name is derived either from the Czech surname Stárek or from the German surname Stark. In the oldest preserved written record, both the Czech and German names of the settlement appear.[2]

Geography

Stárkov is located about 13 km (8 mi) north of Náchod and 27 km (17 mi) southwest of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The Dřevíč Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Stárkov is from 1250. It was probably founded in the first half of the 13th century during the colonization of forests in this region. The name Stárkov was first used in 1321. In 1573, Stárkov was promoted to a town.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,079—    
18802,881−6.4%
18902,732−5.2%
19002,604−4.7%
19102,279−12.5%
YearPop.±%
19212,047−10.2%
19301,843−10.0%
19501,267−31.3%
19611,302+2.8%
19701,167−10.4%
YearPop.±%
1980976−16.4%
1991777−20.4%
2001736−5.3%
2011628−14.7%
2021613−2.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint Joseph

The town hall is the main representative building of Stárkov and the landmark of the town square. The very first town hall is documented in 1575. The current town hall was built in 1854. The Baroque castle with gardens was originally built in 1546 and rebuilt in 1681–1691. Other sights on the square include historical houses, a Neoclassical fountain and a Marian column from 1726.[6]

The Church of Saint Joseph was built in 1654–1662, when it replaced an old church destroyed by a fire. The tower was added in 1765. The rectory from 1575 was restored in 1660. There is the Chapel of Fourteen Holy Helpers on a hill above the town. The way from the church to the chapel is lined with the Stations of the Cross.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 162–163.
  3. ↑ "Historie Stárkova do roku 1573" (in Czech). Město Stárkov. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Náchod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. 1 2 "Historie Stárkova od roku 1573 do konce 19.století" (in Czech). Město Stárkov. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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