Hrádek (Hradec Králové District)

Hrádek is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology
The Czech word hrádek (a diminutive form of hrad) means 'small castle'.

Geography
Hrádek is located about 10 km west of Hradec Králové. It lies a flat landscape in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at 292 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Hrádek is from 1377. A fortress stood here until 1528.

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

Sights
The main landmark of Hrádek is the Church of Saint George. It was built in 1692, after the old wooden church from the first half of the 14th century was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.

The Hrádek u Nechanic Castle was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1839–1857, but despite its name and location in the vicinity of the village, it lies outside the municipal territory.