Rychnov nad Kněžnou District

The importance of Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in our society is undeniable. Whether as a key element in personal development, in the history of humanity, or in the influence on contemporary culture, Rychnov nad Kněžnou District has marked a before and after in various areas. Its relevance has been consolidated over time, making it a topic of constant study and debate. In this article we will explore the many facets of Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, analyzing its impact in different contexts and its evolution throughout history.

Rychnov nad Kněžnou District
Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou
District
Location in the Hradec Králové Region within the Czech Republic
Location in the Hradec Králové Region within the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°14′N 16°17′E / 50.233°N 16.283°E / 50.233; 16.283
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
CapitalRychnov nad Kněžnou
Area
 • Total982.08 km2 (379.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total80,884
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities80
* Towns9
* Market towns2

Rychnov nad Kněžnou District (Czech: okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou) is a district in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Rychnov nad Kněžnou.

Administrative division

Rychnov nad Kněžnou District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Dobruška and Kostelec nad Orlicí.

List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

Albrechtice nad Orlicí - Bačetín - Bartošovice v Orlických horách - Bílý Újezd - Bohdašín - Bolehošť - Borohrádek - Borovnice - Bystré - Byzhradec - Častolovice - Čermná nad Orlicí - Černíkovice - České Meziříčí - Čestice - Chleny - Chlístov - Deštné v Orlických horách - Dobřany - Dobré - Dobruška - Doudleby nad Orlicí - Hřibiny-Ledská - Jahodov - Janov - Javornice - Kostelec nad Orlicí - Kostelecké Horky - Kounov - Králova Lhota - Krchleby - Kvasiny - Lhoty u Potštejna - Libel - Liberk - Lično - Lípa nad Orlicí - Lukavice - Lupenice - Mokré - Nová Ves - Očelice - Ohnišov - Olešnice - Olešnice v Orlických horách - Opočno - Orlické Záhoří - Osečnice - Pěčín - Podbřezí - Pohoří - Polom - Potštejn - Přepychy - Proruby - Říčky v Orlických horách - Rohenice - Rokytnice v Orlických horách - Rybná nad Zdobnicí - Rychnov nad Kněžnou - Sedloňov - Semechnice - Skuhrov nad Bělou - Slatina nad Zdobnicí - Sněžné - Solnice - Svídnice - Synkov-Slemeno - Třebešov - Trnov - Tutleky - Týniště nad Orlicí - Val - Vamberk - Voděrady - Vrbice - Záměl - Žďár nad Orlicí Zdelov - Zdobnice

Geography

Kvasiny and surrounding landscape

Rychnov nad Kněžnou District borders Poland in the east. The terrain is very varied, in the east it is mountainous and towards the west it becomes foothills and then flat. The territory extends into four geomorphological mesoregions: Orlice Table (west), Orlické Foothills (centre), Orlické Mountains (east) and Svitavy Uplands (small part in the southwest). The highest point of the district is the mountain Velká Deštná in Deštné v Orlických horách with an elevation of 1,116 m (3,661 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Orlice in Týniště nad Orlicí at 240 m (790 ft).

From the total district area of 982.1 km2 (379.2 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 520.1 km2 (200.8 sq mi), forests occupy 373.1 km2 (144.1 sq mi), and water area occupies 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi). Forests cover 38.0% of the district's area.

The most significant river is the Divoká Orlice, which forms the Czech-Polish border and then crosses the district in the south. It then connects with the Tichá Orlice within the district to form the Orlice River. Other notable rivers are the Bělá and Zdobnice. The largest body of water is the fishpond Broumar with an area of 67 ha (170 acres).

Orlické hory is the protected landscape area that covers the eastern part of the district.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869101,194—    
1880105,070+3.8%
1890105,913+0.8%
1900103,483−2.3%
1910104,203+0.7%
YearPop.±%
192198,019−5.9%
193095,802−2.3%
195074,322−22.4%
196177,122+3.8%
197076,751−0.5%
YearPop.±%
198079,491+3.6%
199178,144−1.7%
200178,294+0.2%
201177,829−0.6%
202177,580−0.3%
Source: Censuses

Most populated municipalities

Name Population Area (km2)
Rychnov nad Kněžnou 11,442 35
Dobruška 6,557 34
Týniště nad Orlicí 6,187 52
Kostelec nad Orlicí 6,178 26
Vamberk 4,676 21
Opočno 3,140 14
Solnice 2,352 13
Rokytnice v Orlických horách 2,164 40
Borohrádek 2,105 14
České Meziříčí 2,037 22

Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District and at least 500 employees are:

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
Federal-Mogul Friction Products Kostelec nad Orlicí 500–999 Automotive industry
Assa Abloy Opening Solutions CZ Rychnov nad Kněžnou 500–999 Manufacture of locks and hinges
ESAB CZ Vamberk 500–999 Manufacture of welding and cutting equipment

The main employer is the factory of Škoda Auto in Kvasiny with about 9,000 employees.

Transport

There are no motorways passing through the district. The most important roads are the I/11 from Hradec Králové to Šumperk and the I/14 from Náchod to Ústí nad Orlicí.

Sights

Opočno Castle

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:

The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument zones, are:

The most visited tourist destination is the Velká Deštná observation tower.

Notable people

Main category: People from Rychnov nad Kněžnou District

References

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  2. ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Vyčištění rybníka v nedohlednu. Bahno se odplavuje jinam" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ^ "Škodovka v Kvasinách láme rekordy, loni poprvé překonala 300 tisíc vozů" (in Czech). iDnes. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  9. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  10. ^ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-03-17.

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