Staré Hradiště () is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Administrative division Staré Hradiště consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Staré Hradiště (1,173) Brozany (516) Hradiště na Písku (261)
Etymology The name Staré Hradiště means 'old gord'. Because the name Hradiště is common name of Czech places, the prefix starý was given to distinguish it from other places.
Geography Staré Hradiště is located north of Pardubice, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in a flat landscape in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River.
History The first written mention of Hradiště is from 1142. Until the Hussite Wars, the village was owned by the monastery in Opatovice. In 1436, Staré Hradiště was acquired by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek. The village was then joined to the Pardubice estate and shared its owners and destinies.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a Baroque granary.
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