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Vamberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvambɛrk]; German: Wamberg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.

"Wamberg" redirects here. For people with that name, see Wamberg (surname).
Vamberk
Town
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Vamberk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′33″N 16°9′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1341
Government
 • MayorJan Rejzl
Area
 • Total21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,530
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 54
Websitewww.vamberk.cz

Administratve parts


Husovo Square
Husovo Square

Villages of Merklovice and Peklo are administrative parts of Vamberk.


Geography


Vamberk is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 33 km (21 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Orlice Table, the eastern part lies in the Podorlická Uplands and includes the highest point of Vamberk at 475 metres (1,558 ft). The Zdobnice River flows through the town.


History


The first written mention of Vamberk is from 1341. It was called Waldemberg, and then shortened to Walmberg, and later to Wamberg, or in Czech Vamberk. In 1616, Vamberk gained town privileges. The town lived for centuries from lacemaking, weaving and the timber trade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the textile, stove and meat industries developed, and Vamberk became the industrial centre of the region.[2]


Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,049—    
18804,009−1.0%
18904,146+3.4%
19004,353+5.0%
19105,159+18.5%
YearPop.±%
19214,562−11.6%
19304,586+0.5%
19504,057−11.5%
19614,382+8.0%
19704,744+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19805,183+9.3%
19914,995−3.6%
20014,815−3.6%
20114,550−5.5%
20214,480−1.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy


Church of St. Procopius
Church of St. Procopius

Vamberk is known for the lace production. The first mention of the production in Vamberk is from 1642, but the tradition is probably older. In the mid-17th century, Magdalena of Gramb, a Belgian owner of the Vamberk estate, introduced Belgian lace patterns and a new technique of bobbin lace making using a lace cushion or pillow. Vamberk became a European centre of lace-making. The tradition continues to this day.[5]

The largest employer based in the town is ESAB CZ, the world's leading manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and welding consumables.[6]


Sights


The Church of Saint Procopius is the main landmark. It was built in Baroque style in 1712–1713.[7]

The tradition of lace making is documented in the Lace Museum Vamberk.[8]


Notable people



References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie Města Vamberk" (in Czech). Město Vamberk. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "O nás" (in Czech). Vamberecká krajka. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  6. "Kdo jsme a co děláme" (in Czech). ESAB CZ, s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. "Kostel sv. Prokopa ve Vamberku" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  8. "Muzeum krajky Vamberk" (in Czech). Lace Museum Vamberk. Retrieved 2022-09-01.


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На других языках

[de] Vamberk

Vamberk (deutsch Wamberg) ist eine Stadt im Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou (Reichenau an der Knieschna) in der Region Hradec Králové in Tschechien. Sie liegt vier Kilometer südlich von Rychnov nad Kněžnou im Tal des Flusses Zdobnice.
- [en] Vamberk


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