Kostelec

Kostelec is a hamlet in , , and has about 191 residents. Kostelec is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Żwirkowisko and Těrlicko Reservoir.

Memorial
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is a memorial site in , , Czech Republic. It marks the place where the Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko and Stanisław Wigura were killed on 11 September 1932 when their RWD-6 aircraft crashed during a flight to Prague after their victory in the Challenge International de Tourisme 1932.

Reservoir
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is a water reservoir and dam in in the of the . It was built on the River in 1955–1964 on an area of 2.68 km2.

Cemetery
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanislavice and Dolní Těrlicko.

Village
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is a village in , , . It was a separate municipality but became administratively a part of in 1975.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Kostelec.

Village
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is a village in , , . It was first mentioned in 1478 and in 1850 was a separate municipality, later it was a part of municipality which became administratively a part of in 1975. is situated 3 km southeast of Kostelec.

Kostelec

Latitude
49.75838° or 49° 45′ 30″ north
Longitude
18.52456° or 18° 31′ 28″ east
Population
191
Elevation
365 metres (1,198 feet)
Open location code
8FXWQG5F+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6375849232
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3073161
Wiki­data ID
Q15618271
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Polish—“Kostelec” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Horní Těrlicko”
  • Czech: “Kostelec”
  • French: “Kostelec”
  • Irish: “Kostelec”
  • Lithuanian: “Kostelec”
  • Polish: “Kościelec (Cierlicko)”
  • Polish: “Kościelec”

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