Kunvald

For a municipality in Nový Jičín District, see Kunín.

Kunvald
Market town
St. George's Church
Flag Coat of arms
Kunvald Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′45″N 16°30′0″E
Country	Czech Republic
District	Ústí nad Orlicí
First mentioned	1363
Government
• Mayor	Josef Paďour
Area
• Total	29.93 km2 (11.56 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2019-01-01)
• Total	960
• Density	32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	561 81
Website	www.kunvald.info

Kunvald (German: Kunewalde, Kunwald) is a market town in 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Žamberk in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has over 1,000 inhabitants. The Unitas Fratrum (Brüdergemeine/Moravian Church) was founded in Kunvald in 1457, when followers of the martyred Jan Hus (John Huss) found refuge on the estate of King George of Poděbrady.

Notable people

• Jan Černý-Nigranus (c. 1500–1565), historian, priest, bishop of Jednota bratrská
• Bohuslav Balbín (1621–1688), baroque poet and historian, member of the Jesuit order

Sister city

Because of their connection with the Moravian Church, a sister city relationship between Lititz, Pennsylvania and Kunvald was established on June 11, 2006, during the celebration of the 250th anniversary naming of Lititz. The ceremony took place in Lititz Springs Park.

Gallery

• 
  House "Na sboru"
• 
  Brethren linden-tree in Kunvald

See also

• Unity of the Brethren