Albrechtice nad Orlicí

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.

Albrechtice nad Orlicí
Centre of Albrechtice nad Orlicí
Centre of Albrechtice nad Orlicí
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Coat of arms of Albrechtice nad Orlicí
Albrechtice nad Orlicí is located in Czech Republic
Albrechtice nad Orlicí
Albrechtice nad Orlicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°8′23″N 16°3′52″E / 50.13972°N 16.06444°E / 50.13972; 16.06444
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1279
Area
 • Total5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total994
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 22
Websitewww.albrechtice-nad-orlici.cz

Geography edit

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is located about 17 kilometres (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 edit

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]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869335—    
1880393+17.3%
1890403+2.5%
1900442+9.7%
1910581+31.4%
YearPop.±%
1921656+12.9%
1930914+39.3%
1950908−0.7%
19611,052+15.9%
1970981−6.7%
YearPop.±%
19801,000+1.9%
19911,012+1.2%
2001990−2.2%
20111,016+2.6%
20211,044+2.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights edit

 
Church of Saint John the Baptist

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

The main landmark of Albrechtice nad Orlicí is the Church of Saint John the Baptist.

Notable people edit

Twin towns - sister cities edit

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is twinned with:[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. ^ "Partnerské město Wörgl" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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