Orlické Záhoří

Orlické Záhoří is a municipality (obec) in the Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, Czech Republic It consists of several settlements in the Divoká Orlice valley between the Bystrzyckie Mountains and Orlické Mountains, along the border with Poland (which matches the flow of the Divoká Orlice river in this area). It was established in 1951, while the constituting settlements trace back to 15-16th centuries.[1][2] The name may be approximately translated as "Orlice Transmountain Area"

Orlické Záhoří
Village
Orlické Záhoří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′4″N 16°27′8″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
Little DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1571
Government
 • MayorVojtěch Špinler
Area
 • Total29.14 km2 (11.25 sq mi)
Elevation
649 m (2,129 ft)
Population
 (2006-08-28)
 • Total212
 • Density7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 64
Websitewww.orlickezahori.eu

The municipality encompasses the following villages:

  • Trčkov (Trschkadorf)
  • Bedřichovka (Friedrichswald)
  • Zelenka (Grünborn)
  • Jadrná (Kerndorf)
  • Kunštát (Kronstadt)
  • Černá Voda (Schwarzwasser)

The municipality has a pass to Poland for pedestrians, cyclists and personal cars.[2]

  • Former custom-house
  • Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
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References
  1. Orlické Záhoří profile, referring to the source: J. Šůla: Počátky osídlení horního toku Divoké Orlice, part 1. (sympozium Panorama 8, editorship SEN Dobré, 2000)
  2. Orlické Záhoří website (in Czech)


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