Pecka

Pecka consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): • Pecka (811) • Arnoštov (17) • Bělá u Pecky (188) • Bukovina u Pecky (47) • Horní Javoří (28) • Kal (61) • Staňkov (46) • Vidonice (73) ==Etymology==

The name Pecka means 'fruitstone' in Czech. It was originally the name of the castle and referred to the solidity of the castle. ==Geography==

Pecka is located about east of Jičín and northwest of Hradec Králové. It lies in a hilly landscape in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Červený vrch at above sea level. The Javorka River flows next to the market town. ==History==

The Pecka Castle was founded in the early 13th century. The first written mention of Pecka is from 1322, when a settlement started to grow below the castle. In 1382, it was promoted to a town. In the late 16th century, the Gothic castle was rebuilt to a Renaissance residence. The most famous owner of the castle was Kryštof Harant until his death in 1621. In 1830, the castle was burned down and turned into a ruin. ==Demographics==

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. ==Sights==

The Pecka Castle is open to the public and contains several expositions. The Church of Saint Bartholomew was built by the Carthusians in 1751–1753, when it replaced an old stone church from 1603. ==References==