Velichovky

Velichovky is a spa municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Hustířany is an administrative part of Velichovky.

Etymology
The oldest form of the name was Velichov. It was derived from the personal name Velich, meaning "Velich's". Soon after its first appearance, the name was changed to its present form, which is diminutive and plural of Velichov.

Geography
Velichovky is located about 23 km west of Náchod and 16 km south of Hradec Králové. It lies in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the flat hill Za Kostelem at 327 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Velichovky is from 1389.

Economy
Velichovky is known for a peat spa, which was founded in 1897. It focuses on rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

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

Sights
The main landmark of Velichovky is the Church of the Transfiguration. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1616.

The main spa building is a large house, built in the Functionalist style in 1923. For its architectural value, it is also protected as a cultural monument.

Notable people

 * Bavor Rodovský mladší of Hustířany (c. 1526 – c. 1600), alchemist

Twin towns – sister cities
Velichovky is twinned with:
 * 🇵🇱 Jedlina-Zdrój, Poland