Velichovky
Velichovky is a municipality and village with a small spa in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Velichovky | |
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 Aerial view of Velichovky | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velichovky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′25″N 15°50′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| First mentioned | 1389 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 744 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 552 11 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Spa buildings
The village of Hustířany is an administrative part of Velichovky.
Economy
Velichovky is known for a peat spa, which was founded in 1897.[2] It focuses on rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.[3]
Notable people
- Bavor Rodovský mladší of Hustiřany (c. 1526 – c. 1600), alchemist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- "Současnost" (in Czech). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- "Česko-polská mezinárodní spolupráce" (in Czech). Obec Velichovky. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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