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
Market town
Main square
Main square
Flag of Škvorec
Flag
Coat of arms of Škvorec
Coat of arms
Škvorec is located in Czech Republic
Škvorec
Škvorec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°2′49″N 14°43′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1279
Area
 • Total12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,036
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 83
Websitewww.obecskvorec.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Třebohostice is an administrative part of Škvorec.

Geography

Škvorec is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Plachtě at 391 m (1,283 ft) above sea level.

History
Škvorec Castle

The first written mention of Škvorec is from 1279. In 1497, King Vladislaus II promoted Škvorec into a market town. The market town was acquired by Albrecht von Wallenstein in 1621, but he sold it to Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein a year later. He joined it to the Kostelec estate.[2]

Sights

Škvorec Castle, also known as Savoia Castle, is the main landmark of Škvorec. Today it is privately owned and used as a hotel and restaurant.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 29 April 2022.
  2. "Škvorec". cestyapamatky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. "Welcome to Savoia Castle". Savoia Castle. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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