The village of Michnovka is an administrative part of Kratonohy.
Etymologyedit
The name of Kratonohy is derived from the Old Czech words kratonožka, kraťnoha which was a mocking designation for short-legged people. The name is believed to be originating from the 11th or the 12th century.[2]
According to the legend which aimed to cover up the derogatory name, Kratonohy was founded by Býd, the son of Count Slavomil of Kouřim, at the place where he rested with his people for three days. The legend says that the name was derived from "shortening the legs", which figuratively meant tired legs.[2]
Geographyedit
Kratonohy is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Medenec at 281 m (922 ft) above sea level.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Kratonohy is from 1316, the village of Michnovka was first mentioned in 1720. In the 14th century, a fortress probably existed here, but the oldest written record about the citadel comes from the 16th century. In the second half of the 14th century, owners of the village were the lords of Častolovice, Licek of Kratonohy and Perchta, daughter of Sezema of Kostomlaty. Perchta made a donation of some estates to St. George's Convent in Prague. From 1407 to 1467, Kratonohy was owned by Hroch of Dobřenice and brothers Jiří and Adam Dobřenský.[2]
In 1623, Kratonohy was bought by Alžběta Vchynská of Vchynice na Chlumci. The homestead had been held by the Kinsky family to 1644, but due to mortgages, they sold it to Asterles of Asterfeld. During the 18th century, the Kratonohy estate was merged with Chlumec estate.[2]
The gate of the homestead was built after 1720 by Jan Santini Aichel or his descendants. It is now the property of an agricultural company and intensively modified.[2]
Church of Saint James the Great is a Gothic based building baroquized in 1707–1710. It has an inwrought interior with an unusual solution: the altar was made as grotto and the rostrum as whale. The altar is a reproduction of a Spanish altar of Saint James the Great from Santiago de Compostela. The wife of manor owner Jan Adam Michna from Vacínov was Spanish, thus it is believed that its interior is the work of Spanish artists. It is one of the most impressive rural church interiors in the country.[2]
Notable peopleedit
Rudolf Medek (1890–1940), poet and writer; taught here at school in 1910–1913
^ abcdef"Historie obce Kratonohy" (in Czech). Obec Kratonohy. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hradec Králové" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kratonohy.
Official website
March 16, 2024
kratonohy, municipality, village, hradec, králové, district, hradec, králové, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, municipalitychurch, saint, james, greatflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 16917, 60694, 16917, 60694country, czech, repu. Kratonohy is a municipality and village in Hradec Kralove District in the Hradec Kralove Region of the Czech Republic It has about 600 inhabitants KratonohyMunicipalityChurch of Saint James the GreatFlagCoat of armsKratonohyLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 10 9 N 15 36 25 E 50 16917 N 15 60694 E 50 16917 15 60694Country Czech RepublicRegionHradec KraloveDistrictHradec KraloveFirst mentioned1316Area Total11 34 km2 4 38 sq mi Elevation228 m 748 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total622 Density55 km2 140 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code503 24Websitewww wbr kratonohy wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Etymology 3 Geography 4 History 5 Demographics 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksAdministrative parts editThe village of Michnovka is an administrative part of Kratonohy Etymology editThe name of Kratonohy is derived from the Old Czech words kratonozka kratnoha which was a mocking designation for short legged people The name is believed to be originating from the 11th or the 12th century 2 According to the legend which aimed to cover up the derogatory name Kratonohy was founded by Byd the son of Count Slavomil of Kourim at the place where he rested with his people for three days The legend says that the name was derived from shortening the legs which figuratively meant tired legs 2 Geography editKratonohy is located about 15 kilometres 9 mi west of Hradec Kralove It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table The highest point is the hill Medenec at 281 m 922 ft above sea level History editThe first written mention of Kratonohy is from 1316 the village of Michnovka was first mentioned in 1720 In the 14th century a fortress probably existed here but the oldest written record about the citadel comes from the 16th century In the second half of the 14th century owners of the village were the lords of Castolovice Licek of Kratonohy and Perchta daughter of Sezema of Kostomlaty Perchta made a donation of some estates to St George s Convent in Prague From 1407 to 1467 Kratonohy was owned by Hroch of Dobrenice and brothers Jiri and Adam Dobrensky 2 In 1623 Kratonohy was bought by Alzbeta Vchynska of Vchynice na Chlumci The homestead had been held by the Kinsky family to 1644 but due to mortgages they sold it to Asterles of Asterfeld During the 18th century the Kratonohy estate was merged with Chlumec estate 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1869873 1880919 5 3 1890923 0 4 1900867 6 1 1910776 10 5 YearPop 1921800 3 1 1930821 2 6 1950731 11 0 1961649 11 2 1970567 12 6 YearPop 1980573 1 1 1991551 3 8 2001548 0 5 2011590 7 7 2021616 4 4 Source Censuses 3 4 Sights edit nbsp Baroque gate of the former homesteadThe gate of the homestead was built after 1720 by Jan Santini Aichel or his descendants It is now the property of an agricultural company and intensively modified 2 Church of Saint James the Great is a Gothic based building baroquized in 1707 1710 It has an inwrought interior with an unusual solution the altar was made as grotto and the rostrum as whale The altar is a reproduction of a Spanish altar of Saint James the Great from Santiago de Compostela The wife of manor owner Jan Adam Michna from Vacinov was Spanish thus it is believed that its interior is the work of Spanish artists It is one of the most impressive rural church interiors in the country 2 Notable people editRudolf Medek 1890 1940 poet and writer taught here at school in 1910 1913 Jaroslav Cihak 1891 1944 army officer Petr Kostka born 1938 actor lived and studied hereReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c d e f Historie obce Kratonohy in Czech Obec Kratonohy Retrieved 2021 09 27 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Hradec Kralove in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 7 8 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kratonohy Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kratonohy amp oldid 1167393488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
