Chlumec nad Cidlinou (; ) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The town is made up of town parts of Chlumec nad Cidlinou I–IV and villages of Kladruby, Lučice and Pamětník. Etymology The town's name Chlumec is derived from the Old Czech word chlum, which meant a hill covered with forest. Geography Chlumec nad Cidlinou is located about west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table. Teh highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Cidlina and Bystřice. There are several ponds in the territory, especially north of the town. The largest of them is Chlumecký. The nearest neighbourhood is surrounded by gardens and after it the town is sometimes nicknamed Town in gardens. History The first written mention of Chlumec is from 1235 in a deed of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia. It was located on a trade route from Prague to Kłodzko Land. The village of Lučice, part of Chlumec nad Cidlinou, was first mentioned in 1110. The Sternberg family owned Chlumec until 1393. During the first half of the 15th century, it belonged to the lords of Bergov, who had built a water castle here. After it belonged to the various nobles and changed owners several times, it was acquired by the Pernštejn family in 1521. During their rule, the estate grew significantly and prospered. The castle was fortified and new Church of Saint Ursula was built. In these times Chlumec was promoted to a town. In 1547, the Chlumec estate was bought by the royal chamber. From 1611, Chlumec belonged to the Kinsky family. During the Thirty Years' War, the town was conquered and looted repeatedly. It was badly damaged and the castle was destroyed. After several fires, the castle was not renewed and new aristocratic residence was built – the Karlova Koruna Chateau. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the town recovered and crafts flourished. The town developed rapidly before the World War I. Several public buildings were built, including the impressive Neo-Renaissance school. Until 1918, the town was a part of the Austrian Empire (Austrian side after the compromise of 1867), in the Neu-Bydzov – Nový Bydžov District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia. Demographics Transport The D11