Hronov () is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of writer Alois Jirásek.
Hronov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Malá ÃÂermná forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Hronov was named after its founder Hron of Náchod.
Hronov is located about north of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. The Malá ÃÂermná exclave lies on the border with Poland. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Broumov Highlands, but the southern part with the town proper lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the Turov hill at above sea level.
Hronov is situated on the Metuje River. The Hronovka and Regnerka mineral springs are in Hronov.
The first written mention of Hronov is from 1359. It was founded during the colonization of this territory between 1241 and 1285. In 1415, Hronov is referred to as a market town. Until 1848, it was part of the Náchod estate. In 1859, it was promoted to a town.
In 1949, the neighbouring municipalities of Velké Poà ÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ, ZbeÃÂnÃÂk, Velký Dà ÂevÃÂÃÂ, RokytnÃÂk and à ½abokrky were merged with Hronov. In 1960, Malá ÃÂermná joined Hronov. In 1990, Velké Poà ÂÃÂÃÂàbecame a separate municipality.
Hronov is located on the railway lines BroumovâÂÂStarkoàand HronovâÂÂChoceà Â.
On the border with Poland is the pedestrian border crossing Malá ÃÂermná / Czermna.
The Jiráskà ¯v Hronov festival of amateur theatre takes place here every year. The festival is named after the significant Czech writer and local native Alois Jirásek.
The main landmark of the town centre is the theatre which bears the name of Alois Jirásek. It was opened in 1930. The birthplace of Jirásek is a house from the 18th century and is a preserved example of folk architecture.
The oldest monument in Hronov is the Church of All Saints. The originally Gothic church was baroque rebuilt in 1713âÂÂ1717 and 1736. The late Renaissance bell tower was built in 1610.
Hronov is twinned with: