Kostelec na Hané

Kostelec na Hané
Kostelec na Hané
Town
	Town hall
	Flag Coat of arms
	Kostelec na Hané Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°30′50″N 17°3′30″E / 49.51389°N 17.05833°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Prostějov
First mentioned	1141
Government
• Mayor	Ladislav Hynek
Area
• Total	13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi)
Elevation	241 m (791 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	2,872
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	798 41
Website	www.kostelecnh.cz

Kostelec na Hané (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts ˈnaɦanɛː]) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Kostelec na Hané is located about 5 km (3 mi) northwest of Prostějov and 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley. A small part of the municipal territory extends into the Zábřeh Highlands and includes the highest point of Kostelec na Hané at 362 m (1,188 ft) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Kostelec na Hané is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. In the 13th century, it was owned by Duke Nicholas I as a part of the Plumlov estate. He sold the estate to King John of Bohemia in 1311, who sold it to the Lords of Kravaře in 1325. The Lords of Kravaře held it to 1466. In 1466, the estate was acquired by marriage by Herald of Kunštát, and after his death in 1490 it was acquired by the Pernštejn family. In 1595, the estate passed into possession of the House of Liechtenstein, who held it until 1848.^[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,365	—
1880	1,541	+12.9%
1890	1,745	+13.2%
1900	1,869	+7.1%
1910	2,204	+17.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,274	+3.2%
1930	2,804	+23.3%
1950	2,499	−10.9%
1961	2,616	+4.7%
1970	2,454	−6.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,785	+13.5%
1991	2,688	−3.5%
2001	2,724	+1.3%
2011	2,791	+2.5%
2021	2,838	+1.7%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport[edit]

Kostelec na Hané lies on the Prostějov–Dzbel railway line of local importance.

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Kostelec na Hané is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1772.^[5]

Červený domek ("Red House") is a house where Petr Bezruč lived until his death. Today there is an exposition about his life and work.^[6]

Notable people[edit]

Petr Bezruč (1867–1958), poet; lived here in 1939–1958
Jan Nehera (1899–1958), businessman
Karel Otáhal (1901–1972), sculptor

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Kostelec na Hané. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Prostějov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^ "Dům Petra Bezruče v Kostelci na Hané" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.

[2] "Historie" (in Czech). Město Kostelec na Hané. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Prostějov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 5–6.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.

[5] "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

[6] "Dům Petra Bezruče v Kostelci na Hané" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

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