Mladé Buky
Mladé Buky is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Mladé Buky consists of four municipal parts :- Mladé Buky
- Hertvíkovice
- Kalná Voda
- Sklenářovice
Etymology
The name literally means 'young beeches' in Czech. The name refers to the forest that was located on both banks of the Úpa River at the time the settlement was founded.Geography
Mladé Buky is located about northwest of Trutnov and north of Hradec Králové. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The northern part lies in the Giant Mountains and within the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is a mountain at above sea level. The Úpa River flows through the market town.History
According to local legend, Mladé Buky was founded in 1008 and Hertvíkovice in 1010. The first written mention of Mladé Buky is from 1355, when it belonged to the Trutnov estate. Hertvíkovice was first mentioned in 1455.Transport
The I/14 road passes through the market town.Mladé Buky is located on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové and Trutnov to Svoboda nad Úpou.