Albrechtice nad Orlicí

50°8′23″N 16°3′52″E / 50.13972°N 16.06444°E / 50.13972; 16.06444Country Czech RepublicRegionHradec KrálovéDistrictRychnov nad KněžnouFirst mentioned1279Area • Total5.24 km² (2.02 sq mi)Elevation250 m (820 ft)Population • Total994 • Density190/km² (490/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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

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

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

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

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

Sights

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

• Josef Peukert (1855–1910), anarchist

Twin towns - sister cities

Albrechtice nad Orlicí is twinned with:^[6]

• Wörgl, Austria

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