Zbečník is a village and an administrative part of Hronov in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic,

Zbečník
Village
Aerial view
Aerial view
Zbečník is located in Czech Republic
Zbečník
Zbečník
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′50″N 16°10′06″E / 50.48056°N 16.16833°E / 50.48056; 16.16833
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
MunicipalityHronov
First mentioned1422
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,008
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Websitewww.zbecnik.com

Geography

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Zbečnický potok in Zbečník

Zbečník is located about 5 km from the border with Poland. The village lies on the border between the Broumov Highlands and Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the Maternice hill at 545 m (1,788 ft) above sea level. The 4.5 km-long brook of Zbečnický potok (a tributary of the Metuje) flows through the village. The village stretches along the main road in the Zbečnický potok valley.

History

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The first written mention of Zbečník is from 1422. It was probably founded together with a fortress on the hill Kvikov in the 14th or 15th century.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Výsledky sčítání 2021 – otevřená data" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ "Zbečník". Hronovsko v minulosti (in Czech). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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