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Rychnov nad Kněžnou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrɪxnof ˈnat kɲɛʒnou]; German: Reichenau an der Knieschna) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Rychnov nad Kněžnou
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Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′47″N 16°16′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1258
Government
 • MayorJan Skořepa (ODS)
Area
 • Total34.99 km2 (13.51 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,717
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
516 01
Websitewww.rychnov-city.cz

Administrative parts


Staré Square with the former town hall
Staré Square with the former town hall
Rychnov nad Kněžnou Castle
Rychnov nad Kněžnou Castle

Villages of Dlouhá Ves, Jámy, Lipovka, Litohrady, Lokot, Panská Habrová and Roveň are administrative parts of Rychnov nad Kněžnou.


Geography


Rychnov nad Kněžnou is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Hradec Králové. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Orlice Table and includes most of the built-up area. The eastern part lies in the Podorlická Uplands and includes the highest point of Rychnov nad Kněžnou at 458 metres (1,503 ft).

The town is situated on the Kněžna River. The streams Liberský and Javornický joins Kněžna in the municipal territory. Near the town there is the Les Včelný Nature Park.


History


The first written mention of Rychnov nad Kněžnou is from 1 February 1258 in a deed of Ottokar II of Bohemia, where Heřman of Rychnov was mentioned. In 1561, Rychnov was promoted to a royal town by Ferdinand I. The town hall in Rychnov was first documented in 1596.[2]

In 1640, the Rychnov estate was bought by the Kolowrat family. During the Thirty Years' War, the town was badly damaged. In 1676, František Karel I Kolowrat had a new castle built here. The castle was gradually expanded by other family members.[3]

Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy, and head of the Reichenau District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[4]

In 1950, several municipalities were joined to Rychnov nad Kněžnou. On 1 January 1990, four parts of Rychnov nad Kněžnou became three separate municipalities (Jahodov, Lukavice and Synkov-Slemeno).[2]


Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±%
18696,548—    
18806,493−0.8%
18906,449−0.7%
19006,882+6.7%
19106,936+0.8%
YearPop.±%
19216,365−8.2%
19306,425+0.9%
19507,207+12.2%
19617,248+0.6%
19707,936+9.5%
YearPop.±%
198010,069+26.9%
199111,552+14.7%
200111,736+1.6%
201111,241−4.2%
202110,588−5.8%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Sights


Former synagogue
Former synagogue

Rychnov nad Kněžnou is known for the Baroque Kolowrat's castle. It contains rich collection of arts and books, and it includes the Museum and Gallery of Orlické Mountains and a castle park. The church next to the castle is Church of the Holy Trinity, which is known for the third largest bell in the country. The church is used for religious and cultural purposes.[7]

The historic town centre is formed by Staré Square. It comprises preserved burgher houses and Neoclassical former town hall from 1802–1804, which serves today as a tourist information centre. Near the square there is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the late 13th century and repaired in pseudo-Gothic style in 1893. The bell tower was built in 1870–1871 in pseudo-Romanesque style.[8]

The former synagogue contains Memorial of Karel Poláček, the most notable local native, and a Jewish museum.[7]


Notable people



Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Rychnov nad Kněžnou is twinned with:[9]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie města Rychnova nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Město Rychnov nad Kněžnou. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Rychnov nad Kněžnou Castle. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  4. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Rychnov nad Kněžnou. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  8. "Rychnov nad Kněžnou, kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). Noc kostelů. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  9. "Miasta partnerskie" (in Polish). Kłodzko. Retrieved 2020-08-29.


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[de] Rychnov nad Kněžnou

Rychnov nad Kněžnou (deutsch Reichenau an der Knieschna) ist eine Stadt im Královéhradecký kraj in Tschechien. Sie ist Sitz des gleichnamigen Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou und Mitglied der Euroregion Glacensis. Die Stadt liegt etwa 30 Kilometer östlich von Hradec Králové.
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