Mladé Buky is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Hertvíkovice, Kalná Voda and Sklenářovice are administrative parts of Mladé Buky.

Etymology

The name literally means 'young beeches'. The name refers to the forest that was located on both banks of the Úpa River at the time the settlement was founded.

Geography

Mladé Buky is located about 5 km northwest of Trutnov and 44 km north of Hradec Králové. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The northern part lies in the Giant Mountains and within the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is a mountain at 1013 m above sea level. The Úpa River flows through the market town.

History

According to local legend, the settlement was founded in 1008. The first written mention of Mladé Buky is from 1355, when it belonged to the Trutnov estate.

Demographics

Transport

The I/14 road (the section from Liberec to Trutnov) passes through the market town. Mladé Buky is located on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové and Trutnov to Svoboda nad Úpou.

Sights

The main landmark of Mladé Buky is the Church of Saint Catherine. It dates from the second half of the 13th century. In 1777, it was reconstructed in the late Baroque style, but it retained its Gothic core. Next to the church is a separate bell tower, dating from 1599.