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Letohrad
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Letohrad (until 1950 named Kyšperk, in German Geiersberg) is a town in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 6,200 inhabitants. The town lies beneath Orlice Mountains, on river Tichá Orlice.
Villages ÄŒervená, KunÄ?ice and Orlice are administrative parts of Letohrad.
First mention in written document comes from 1308 - during reign of a weak king castle Geiersberg harbored villain noblemen harrasing their neighbourhood. In 1513 KyÅ¡perk is first mentioned as a town. During last quarter of 17th century owner of the town Hynek JetÅ™ich Vitanovský from VlÄ?kovice greatly improved its state: he ordered to rebuild fortress into a baroque palace, founded a baroque church of the St. Wenceslas (this church is beautifly decorated with fabulous plasters (stucco) from an Italian master Giovanni Maderna), handcraftsmen were allowed to establish guilds, hospital for poor and old people was set up. Large fire from 1824 burned down 76 houses. In 1874 railway crossed KyÅ¡perk, starting growth of industry in the town.
Village name was Rotnek until 1950. The village is separated from the rest of the town by cliff Hrubý kámen with a cross on its top.
The village is first mentioned in written document from 1292. In 1685 brick church building was founded, it was rebuilt in 1761. Castelet OvÄ?Ãn was built in 1686. Since second half of 19th century until 1922 a phosphorus matches manufacture existed here. The village became part of Letohrad in 1950.
The place is first mentioned in written document from 1361 (small fortress existed here) under original name Pratum (in Latin). Since 1406 it is called Orlice. The village has old church building which was burned down during Hussite Wars and was last time rebuilt in 1711. Since the end of 19th century several textile factories were built here.
Main source of employment after World War II are electrotechnical industry and production of construction materials, as well as agriculture. Paneláks were built to provide housing. After Velvet Revolution (1989) historical centre of the town was renovated.
The town tries to attract tourists with cultural festivals, sport events and rich collection of historical sightings.
Letohrad has as a partner town Hausen am Albis from Switzerland.
Villages ÄŒervená, KunÄ?ice and Orlice are administrative parts of Letohrad.
First mention in written document comes from 1308 - during reign of a weak king castle Geiersberg harbored villain noblemen harrasing their neighbourhood. In 1513 KyÅ¡perk is first mentioned as a town. During last quarter of 17th century owner of the town Hynek JetÅ™ich Vitanovský from VlÄ?kovice greatly improved its state: he ordered to rebuild fortress into a baroque palace, founded a baroque church of the St. Wenceslas (this church is beautifly decorated with fabulous plasters (stucco) from an Italian master Giovanni Maderna), handcraftsmen were allowed to establish guilds, hospital for poor and old people was set up. Large fire from 1824 burned down 76 houses. In 1874 railway crossed KyÅ¡perk, starting growth of industry in the town.
Village name was Rotnek until 1950. The village is separated from the rest of the town by cliff Hrubý kámen with a cross on its top.
The village is first mentioned in written document from 1292. In 1685 brick church building was founded, it was rebuilt in 1761. Castelet OvÄ?Ãn was built in 1686. Since second half of 19th century until 1922 a phosphorus matches manufacture existed here. The village became part of Letohrad in 1950.
The place is first mentioned in written document from 1361 (small fortress existed here) under original name Pratum (in Latin). Since 1406 it is called Orlice. The village has old church building which was burned down during Hussite Wars and was last time rebuilt in 1711. Since the end of 19th century several textile factories were built here.
Main source of employment after World War II are electrotechnical industry and production of construction materials, as well as agriculture. Paneláks were built to provide housing. After Velvet Revolution (1989) historical centre of the town was renovated.
The town tries to attract tourists with cultural festivals, sport events and rich collection of historical sightings.
Letohrad has as a partner town Hausen am Albis from Switzerland.
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