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
Municipality
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
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  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	989
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	517 22
Website	www.albrechtice-nad-orlici.cz

Geography

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is located about 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in 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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albrechtice nad Orlicí.

• Official website (in Czech)

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