motorway runs south of the town. Sights The Karlova Koruna Chateau is the most notable landmark of the town. It was built for František Ferdinand Kinsky between 1721 and 1723 with the basic architectural design drafted by Jan Santini Aichel and with the participation in the building process of František Maxmilián Kaňka. The chateau is surrounded by a castle park. The castle chapel in the park is Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary which was built in 1741–1745. The Church of the Holy Trinity is the oldest monument in the town. According to the foundation stone, it was built in 1134. The first written mention is from 1358. Until the early 20th century, it was a cemetery church. The building has a flat ceiling with a triangular presbytery and a wooden prismatic tower. An interior figuration came from the 17th century. Around outer presbytery walls there are placed empire styled tombs from around 1800. The church was rebuilt many times and today it is considered a styleless construction. The Zubatovská Chapel is a Neoclassical chapel from 1836–1842 is located in the former cemetery, which is today a municipal park. Church of Saint Ursula was built in 1536–1543. It mixes late Gothic and Renaissance styles. Today's appearance is the result of repairs after three fires in the 17th century. The interior is in the Rococo style after the fire in 1774. Notable people Václav Kliment Klicpera (1792–1859), playwright Josef Rumler (1922–1999), poet, literary critic, historian and translator Ivana Loudová (1941–2017), composer Helena Válková (born 1951), politician, professor and lawyer Oldřich Dědek (born 1953), economist Ladislav Vízek (born 1955), footballer Miroslav Ouzký (born 1958), physician, politician Miroslav Poche (born 1978), politician and economist Václav Pilař (born 1988), footballer Twin towns – sister cities Chlumec nad Cidlinou is twinned with: Valaská, Slovakia References External links Virtual show Populated places in Hradec Králové District Cities and towns in the Czech Republic