Škvorec
Škvorec is a market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Škvorec | |
|---|---|
 Main square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Škvorec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′49″N 14°43′50″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,006 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 83 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Třebohostice is an administrative part of Škvorec.
History
Škvorec Castle
The first written mention of Škvorec is from 1279, when Škvorec Castle is mentioned (but more fully documented in 1404). In 1497, King Vladislaus II raised Škvorec into a market town.[2]
Sights
Škvorec Castle is the main landmark of the market town.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
- "Škvorec" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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