Skalice is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Číbuz and Skalička are administrative parts of Skalice.

Geography

Skalice is located about 7 km north of Hradec Králové. It lies in an agricultural landscape, mostly in the Orlice Table and to a lesser extent in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 264 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River.

History

The first written mention of Skalice is from 1143, when the village was donated to the Strahov Monastery. It was a small settlement, but in the 13th century it was enlarged by the influx of German immigrants, who then gradually became Czechs. In 1359, Skalice was documented as a property of the Lords of Dobruška. From 1380, it was part of the Smiřice estate.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Číbuz. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1601, on the site of an older church. Its present appearance is the result of late Baroque modifications.