Velké Poříčí

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Velké Poříčí
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Velké Poříčí
Coat of arms of Velké Poříčí
Velké Poříčí is located in Czech Republic
Velké Poříčí
Velké Poříčí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′42″N 16°11′22″E / 50.46167°N 16.18944°E / 50.46167; 16.18944Coordinates: 50°27′42″N 16°11′22″E / 50.46167°N 16.18944°E / 50.46167; 16.18944
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1496
Area
 • Total7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,338
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
549 31, 549 32
Websitewww.velkeporici.cz

Velké Poříčí (German: Groß Poritsch) is a market town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

History

The first written mention of Velké Poříčí is from 1496. In 1908, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "O městysi" (in Czech). Městys Velké Poříčí. Retrieved 2021-09-30.