Albrechtice nad Orlicí

Albrechtice nad Orlicí
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 / 50.13972°N 16.06444°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 (2023-01-01)
• Total	994
• 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

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.

Geography[edit]

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the Orlice Table. It is situated on the left bank of the Orlice River.

History[edit]

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]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	335	—
1880	393	+17.3%
1890	403	+2.5%
1900	442	+9.7%
1910	581	+31.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	656	+12.9%
1930	914	+39.3%
1950	908	−0.7%
1961	1,052	+15.9%
1970	981	−6.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,000	+1.9%
1991	1,012	+1.2%
2001	990	−2.2%
2011	1,016	+2.6%
2021	1,044	+2.8%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport[edit]

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights[edit]

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[5]

The main landmark of Albrechtice nad Orlicí is the Church of Saint John the Baptist.

Notable people[edit]

Josef Peukert (1855–1910), anarchist

Twin towns - sister cities[edit]

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is twinned with:^[6]

Wörgl, Austria

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
^ "Partnerské město Wörgl" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2022-09-01.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.

[6] "Partnerské město Wörgl" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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