Skalice (Hradec Králové District)

Skalice
Municipality
Centre of Skalice
Flag Coat of arms
Skalice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′35″N 15°52′20″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1143
Area
• Total	8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Elevation	242 m (794 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)
• Total	665
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	500 03, 503 43
Website	www.skalice.info

Skalice is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Číbuz and Skalička are administrative parts of Skalice.

Geography

Skalice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in an agricultural landscape, mostly in the Orlice Table and to a lesser extent in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 264 metres (866 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River.

History

The first written mention of Skalice is from 1143, when the village was donated to the Strahov Monastery. It was a small settlement, but in the 13th century it was enlarged by the influx of German immigrants, who then gradually became Czechs. In 1359, Skalice was documented as a property of the Lords of Dobruška. From 1380, it was part of the Smiřice estate.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 823 —     1880 884 +7.4% 1890 889 +0.6% 1900 922 +3.7% 1910 778 −15.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 774 −0.5% 1930 790 +2.1% 1950 580 −26.6% 1961 569 −1.9% 1970 553 −2.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 553 +0.0% 1991 516 −6.7% 2001 514 −0.4% 2011 583 +13.4% 2021 664 +13.9%
Source: Censuses

Sights

Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Číbuz. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1601, on the site of an older church. Its present appearance is the result of late Baroque modifications.

External links

• Official website