Pilníkov (German: Pilnikau) is a town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Pilníkov is located about 7 km (4 mi) southwest of Trutnov and 36 km (22 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is at 550 m (1,800 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the streams Pilníkovský and Starobucký. The first written mention of Pilníkov is from 1357. The village was founded in the second half of the 13th century. It was promoted to a town by Vladislaus II in 1514. From 1623 to 1627, it was owned by Albrecht von Wallenstein. The town was badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War and depopulated, but it recovered. From 1675 to 1789, it was owned by a branch of the House of Schwarzenberg as a part of the Vlčice estate. From 1789 to 1868, the estate was held by the Barons Theers of Silberstein. More information...
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