Hronov

Hronov () is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 6,500 inhabitants. It is located near the Polish border. 

The Jiráskův Hronov festival of amateur theatre takes place here every year. The festival is named after the famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek, who was born here.

Geography
Villages Malá Čermná, Rokytník, Velký Dřevíč, Žabokrky and Zbečník are administrative parts of Hronov. In Hronov are sources of water Hronovka and Regnerka.

History

Until 1918, the Hronow - Hronov town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Nachod (Náchod) district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.

A post office was opened in 1865.

Notable people
 Alois Jirásek (1851–1930), writer, author of historical novels and plays
 Helena Čapková (1886–1961), writer
 Josef Čapek (1887–1945), painter, writer, poet, inventor of the word robot
 Egon Hostovský (1908–1973), writer, editor and journalist
 Josef Lamka (1931–2009), animator, screenwriter and director

Twin towns — sister cities

Hronov is twinned with:
 Bielawa, Poland
 Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
 Warrington, United Kingdom

References

External links
 
 Hronov Municipal office official website 

 
Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Category:Populated places in Náchod District