Pecka

For the Czech surname, see Pecka (surname). For the Brazilian footballer, see Pecka (footballer).

Pecka
Market town
View of Pecka
Flag Coat of arms
Pecka Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°29′54″N 15°36′27″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Jičín
First mentioned	1322
Area
• Total	23.03 km^2 (8.89 sq mi)
Elevation	407 m (1,335 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,335
• Density	58/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	507 82
Website	www.mestys-pecka.cz

Pecka is a market town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle ruin is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The villages of Arnoštov, Bělá u Pecky, Bukovina u Pecky, Horní Javoří, Kal, Staňkov and Vidonice are administrative parts of Pecka.

Geography

Pecka is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Jičín and 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Červený vrch at 541 m (1,775 ft) above sea level. The Javorka River flows next to the market town.

History

The Pecka Castle was founded in the early 13th century. The first written mention of Pecka is from 1322, when a settlement started to grow below the castle. In 1382, it was promoted to a town. In the late 16th century, the Gothic castle was rebuilt to a Renaissance residence. The most famous owner of the castle was Kryštof Harant until his death in 1621. In 1830, the castle was burned down and turned into a ruin.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 3,511 —     1880 3,180 −9.4% 1890 3,090 −2.8% 1900 3,015 −2.4% 1910 3,195 +6.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,763 −13.5% 1930 2,520 −8.8% 1950 1,882 −25.3% 1961 1,812 −3.7% 1970 1,572 −13.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,485 −5.5% 1991 1,316 −11.4% 2001 1,283 −2.5% 2011 1,279 −0.3% 2021 1,271 −0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Pecka Castle

The Pecka Castle is open to the public and contains several expositions.^[5]

The Church of Saint Bartholomew was built by the Carthusians in 1751–1753, when it replaced an old stone church from 1603.^[6]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie městečka Pecka" (in Czech). Městys Pecka. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Prohlídkové okruhy" (in Czech). Pecka Castle. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
6. "Kulturní památky" (in Czech). Městys Pecka. Retrieved 2021-09-14.

External links

• Official website
• Pecka Castle