Rovensko pod Troskami
Rovensko pod Troskami | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rovensko pod Troskami Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′7″N 15°15′34″E / 50.53528°N 15.25944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| First mentioned | 1371 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,364 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 512 63 |
| Website | www |
Rovensko pod Troskami is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[edit]
The villages of Blatec, Křečovice 2.díl, Liščí Kotce, Štěpánovice and Václaví are administrative parts of Rovensko pod Troskami.
Geography[edit]
Rovensko pod Troskami is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, only the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Kámen at 440 m (1,440 ft) above sea level. The Veselka Stream flows through the town.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Rovensko pod Troskami is from 1371.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Transport[edit]
Rovensko pod Troskami is located on the railway line Hradec Králové–Turnov.[5]
Sights[edit]
The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1724, later it was modified in the Neo-Gothic style. Next to the church stands a separate wooden bell tower, which dates from 1630. Its rarity is three early Baroque bells, hung upside down.[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Václav Karel Holan Rovenský (1644–1718), composer and organist
- Dana Brožková (born 1981), orienteering competitor
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rovensko pod Troskami. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Rovensko p.Troskami" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Město Rovensko pod Troskami. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
External links[edit]
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