Sadová

Sadová
Village
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
Elevation	259 m (850 ft)
Coordinates	50°16′N 15°42′E / 50.267°N 15.700°E / 50.267; 15.700Coordinates: 50°16′N 15°42′E / 50.267°N 15.700°E / 50.267; 15.700
Area	2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population	331 (2006-07-03)
Density	161/km2 (417/sq mi)
First mentioned	1241
Mayor	Stanislava Šárová
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	503 15
Location in the Czech Republic
Website: www.nechanicko.cz/sadova

Sadová (German: Sadowa) is a village of the Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Bystřice river, about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Hradec Králové on the main road and railway line to Jičín. The municipality is part of Mikroregion Nechanicko. In 2004, it had 127 houses and 325 inhabitants.

The village was first mentioned in a 1241 deed. In 1636 Sadová was part of the Smiřice lordship acquired by the Imperial General Lieutenant Matthias Gallas, who thereby reaped the awards for his conspiration against Generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein. In the 18th century it was a possession of the Schaffgotsch noble family, later of the House of Harrach residing at Hrádek u Nechanic. During the War of the Bavarian Succession, Habsburg troops occupied the heights above the city from July to October; Prussian troops occupied the territory between Sadová and Nachod. Neither army engaged in combat, although the imperial forces frequently shelled the Prussians, and both armies ravaged the countryside for foodstuffs.

On July 3, 1866, the area around Sadová became the scene of the sanguinary Battle of Königgrätz, also known as the Battle of Sadowa, the decisive combat of the Austro-Prussian War. There are many monuments and graves in and around Sadová commemorating this event. The main battlefield and museum is located in the nearby village of Chlum (part of the Všestary municipality) about 4 km (2.5 mi) to the southwest.