Martínkovice

Martínkovice (German: Märzdorf) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Martínkovice
Municipality
Church of Saints George and Martin
Flag
Coat of arms
Martínkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°32′51″N 16°20′31″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
Founded1255
Area
 • Total14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total524
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 73
Websitewww.martinkovice.cz

Geography

Martínkovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Náchod and 24 km (15 mi) south of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 725 m (2,379 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in the valley of the brook Martínkovický potok. It is a tributary of the Stěnava River, which flows along the northern municipal border.

History

Martínkovice was founded in 1255 by the abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Broumov, Martin I, and later named after him.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,527—    
18801,456−4.6%
18901,431−1.7%
19001,641+14.7%
19101,797+9.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,597−11.1%
19301,628+1.9%
1950841−48.3%
1961787−6.4%
1970682−13.3%
YearPop.±%
1980633−7.2%
1991541−14.5%
2001550+1.7%
2011509−7.5%
2021475−6.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Martínkovice is the Church of Saints George and Martin. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1692–1698. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[5] Next to the church is a Baroque building of the rectory, which is as old as the church.[6]

In the western part of Martínkovice is the Chapel of Saint Anne. It was built in 1798. The Stations of the Cross leads to it. The second Stations of the Cross line the cemetery wall and date from the first half of the 19th century.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Znak a prapor" (in Czech). Obec Martínkovice. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Náchod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jiří a sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Martínkovice. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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