Kostelec nad Černými lesy

Kostelec nad Černými lesy
Aerial view of the castle in the town
Kostelec nad Černými lesy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°59′39″N 14°51′20″E / 49.99417°N 14.85556°E / 49.99417; 14.85556
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1344
Government
  MayorJan Černý
Area
  Total
17.70 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
4,156
  Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
281 63
Websitewww.kostelecncl.cz

Kostelec nad Černými lesy (German: Schwarzkosteletz) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.