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Kunvald

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Country
  
Czech Republic

District
  
Ústí nad Orlicí

Postal code
  
561 82

Local time
  
Sunday 3:25 AM

Region
  
Pardubice

Elevation
  
450 m (1,480 ft)

Area
  
29.93 km²

Population
  
1,019 (2006)

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Weather
  
1°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 78% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Zaječiny, Kunačice, Bubnov

Kunvald (German: Kunewalde, Kunwald) is a village in 5 km north of Žamberk in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has over 1,000 inhabitants. The Unitas Fratrum (Brüdergemeine/Moravian Church) was founded in Kunvald in 1457, when followers of the martyred Jan Hus (John Huss) found refuge on the estate of King George of Poděbrady.

Contents

Map of Kunvald, Czechia

People

  • Jan Černý-Nigranus (c. 1500-1565), historian, priest, bishop of Jednota bratrská

    • Other residents

  • Bohuslav Balbín (1621-1688), baroque poet and historian, member of the Jesuit order

    • Sister city

    Because of their connection with the Moravian Church/Jednota Bratrska, a sister city relationship between Lititz, Pennsylvania and Kunvald was established on June 11, 2006, during the celebration of the 250th anniversary naming of Lititz. The ceremony took place in Lititz Springs Park.

    References

    Kunvald Wikipedia
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