Česká Skalice (; ) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Town parts and villages of Malá Skalice, Ratibořice, Spyta, Zájezd and Zlíč are administrative parts of Česká Skalice. Geography Česká Skalice is located about west of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlice Table. The town is situated on the river Úpa. The Grandmother's Valley along the river is protected as a national nature monument. Part of Rozkoš Reservoir, on whose shores the town lies, lies in the municipal territory. History In Chronica Boemorum there is mentioned a trade route from Bohemia to Poland through this area in the 11th century. In the early 13th century, two settlement with fortresses were founded near this route and named Malá Skalice and Velká Skalice. In 1490, they are first referred to as one village named Česká Skalice. In 1504, Česká Skalice was promoted to a market town and in 1575, it was promoted to a town. In the 19th century, the town was industrialized and textile factories were established. Demographics Sights The town is visited for its connection with life and work of Božena Němcová, who belongs among the most impactful Czech writers. The best-known places are Ratibořice Castle and Grandmother's Valley. In Malá Skalice is Museum of Božena Němcová. Until 2017 there was Textile Museum as well but it was closed and the exposition was moved to nearby Dvůr Králové nad Labem. Notable people František Rint, 19th-century woodcarver Božena Němcová (1820–1862), writer; lived here Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe (1864–1946), German princess Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe (1868–1945), German prince Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe (1873–1962), German princess Adelaide of Schaumburg-Lippe (1875–1971), German princess Twin towns – sister cities Česká Skalice is twinned with: Bardo, Poland Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia Polanica-Zdrój, Poland Rüschlikon, Switzerland Warrington, England, United Kingdom References External links Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Náchod District