Mladé Buky (German: Jungbuch) is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Mladé Buky | |
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 Church of Saint Catherine | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mladé Buky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′23″N 15°50′0″E / 50.60639°N 15.83333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Trutnov |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.79 km2 (10.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,315 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 542 23 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Hertvíkovice, Kalná Voda and Sklenářovice are administrative parts of Mladé Buky.
Etymology edit
The name literally means 'young beeches'. The name refers to the forest that was located on both banks of the Úpa River at the time the settlement was founded.[2]
Geography edit
Mladé Buky is located about 5 km (3 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 44 km (27 mi) north of Hradec Králové. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The northern part lies in the Giant Mountains and within the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is a mountain at 1,013 m (3,323 ft) above sea level. The Úpa River flows through the market town.
History edit
According to local legend, the settlement was founded in 1008. The first written mention of Mladé Buky is from 1355, when it belonged to the Trutnov estate.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/14 road (the section from Liberec to Trutnov) passes through the market town.
Mladé Buky is located on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové and Trutnov to Svoboda nad Úpou.[5]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Mladé Buky is the Church of Saint Catherine. It dates from the second half of the 13th century. In 1777, it was reconstructed in the late Baroque style, but it retained its Gothic core. Next to the church is a separate bell tower, dating from 1599.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Mladé Buky. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Trutnov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Mladé Buky" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny se zvonicí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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