Předhradí

Předhradí
Municipality
Centre of Předhradí
Flag Coat of arms
Předhradí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N 16°2′18″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
First mentioned	1325
Area
• Total	8.33 km^2 (3.22 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	397
• Density	48/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	539 73, 539 74
Website	www.predhradi.cz

Předhradí is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic centre with the Rychmburk Castle is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Dolívka is administrative part of Předhradí.

Geography

Předhradí is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southeast of Chrudim and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in an elevated plateau in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Krounka River, which forms the eastern municipal border.

History

Rychmburk Castle was probably built in the early 13th century. In the first half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt and extended. In 1530–1540, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Among its owners belonged Lords of Waldstein (1500–1555), Berka of Dubá family (1555–1709), House of Kinsky (1718–1823), and House of Thurn und Taxis (1823–1918).^[2]

The first written mention of the settlement of Předhradí is from 1654.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 613 —     1880 636 +3.8% 1890 636 +0.0% 1900 727 +14.3% 1910 687 −5.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 600 −12.7% 1930 557 −7.2% 1950 450 −19.2% 1961 564 +25.3% 1970 506 −10.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 527 +4.2% 1991 495 −6.1% 2001 449 −9.3% 2011 427 −4.9% 2021 361 −15.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Rychmburk Castle

Předhradí is located on the railway line Svitavy–Žďárec u Skutče.^[6]

Sights

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Rychmburk Castle is the main landmark of Předhradí. Today the premises partly serves as retirement house.^[2] There is also an exposition of the history of the castle, a chapel, a concert hall, and a castle tower open to the public.^[7]

The main sight of the village is the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was built in 1753. Opposite the church is the manor garden with a gazebo and a bust of Philipp Kinsky (1742–1827), the founder of the garden and the owner of the manor for more than 50 years.^[3]

Notable people

• Adolf Heyduk (1835–1923), poet

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie" (in Czech). Rychmburk Castle. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Předhradí. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Detail stanice Předhradí" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
7. "Hradní expozice" (in Czech). Rychmburk Castle. Retrieved 2021-10-19.

External links

• Official website
• Rychmburk Castle