Borovnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈborovɲɪtsɛ]; German: Kienwald) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Borovnice
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Borovnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′47″N 16°14′43″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Rychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned	1449
Area
• Total	8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi)
Elevation	312 m (1,024 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	396
• Density	48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	517 41
Website	www.borovnice.info

Administrative parts

Villages of Homole, Přestavlky and Rájec are administrative parts of Borovnice.

History

The first written mention of Borovnice is from 1449.[2]

Notable people

• František Marek (1899–1971), architect

Gallery

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  Homole pilgrimage site with Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
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  Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
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  Stairway to the church

References

External links

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