Mladkov
village in Ústí nad Orlicí District of Pardubice region
Mladkov (German: Wichstadtl) is a market town in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Mladkov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The name Mladkov is derived from the personal name Mládek, meaning "Mládek's (court)".
Geography
Mladkov is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Orlicí and 59 km (37 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Vysoký kámen at 843 m (2,766 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Tichá Orlice River.
History
The first written mention of Mladkov is from 1350. Until the early 16th century, it was part of the Žampach estate. In 1513, a small wooden fortress was built here and Mladkov became a separate estate.
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