Albrechtice nad Orlicí | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Albrechtice nad Orlicí | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Albrechtice nad Orlicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°8′23″N 16°3′52″E / 50.13972°N 16.06444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 22 |
| Website | www |
Albrechtice nad Orlicí (German: Albrechtsdorf an der Adler) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Albrechtice nad Orlicí is located about 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the Orlice Table. It is situated on the left bank of the Orlice River.
History
The first written mention of Albrechtice is from 1279. Between 1346 and 1378, the village was promoted to a market town. In 1495, it was acquired by Vilém II of Pernštejn. During the rule of the Pernštejn family, Albrechtice lost its significance and the title of a market town.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Albrechtice nad Orlicí is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was originally a Gothic church.[3]
Notable people
- Josef Peukert (1855–1910), anarchist
Twin towns - sister cities
Albrechtice nad Orlicí is twinned with:[4]
Wörgl, Austria
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ↑ "Partnerské město Wörgl" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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