Havlovice, village, where I live

I live in Havlovice, it´s a village in the valley of river Úpa situated on the north - east border of Trutnov district. Now I would like to tell you some facts about history of Havlovice. In the past it belongs to Vizimburg manor, later to Náchod manor. This village arised in 12 century. In the second half of 13th century was build ahead settlement castle. This castle was called Vzimburg. It was all build from local white sandstone. This castle was burned down by Slezans in the year 1447. And now there is only a ruin.

Havlovice neighbour in the North with Úpice, in the north-east with Rtyně, in the South-east with Červený Kostelec, in the South with Slatina and in the West with Libňatov. The village Havlovice lie on both side of river Úpa and on downhills and hills which line valey on the both sides.

Single parts of village has strange names, because of this Havlovice people are sometimes saying, that we have districts like in Prague, we have hrad (Castle) and also Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter).

We have office, post,shop called Jánošík, pub called Amerika, hairdresser and cultural house with hothouse in the middle of our village. On the other side of river Úpa and road coming from Úpice is local school with two playgrounds and tennis courts.

Among interesting people, which were born in Havlovice belong Josef Řezníček, born 1893, scientist in electricity. Wery famous is páter Josef Regner, born 1794 in mill, he was the main topic for Jirásek´s book U nás. The mill was later wery famous for the fairy tail Vodník a medvědář. Near this mill is old wooden building from the year 1791 called Hejnův statek, unfortunately in horrible condition now. Near this building was made part of film Babička. Another famous writer, who was writing about Havlovice was Karel Čapek, which wrote about Hejkal from Krákorka and Havlovice´s waterman from a pond in big Doctor´s story from Devatero pohádek.