Zdobnice

Municipality in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Coat of arms

50°14′19″N 16°24′31″E / 50.23861°N 16.40861°E / 50.23861; 16.40861Country

Czech RepublicRegion Hradec Králové District Rychnov nad KněžnouFirst mentioned1550Area

• Total33.04 km² (12.76 sq mi)Elevation

605 m (1,985 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total169 • Density5.1/km² (13/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

516 01

Websitewww.zdobnice.com

Zdobnice (German: Stiebnitz) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Zdobnice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 40 km (25 mi) east of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Tetřevec at 1,044 metres (3,425 ft) above sea level. The Zdobnice River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Zdobnice is from 1550.^[2] According to the parish chronicle, the village already existed in 1500, but the year could not be verified by reliable sources. Until 1569, the area was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1569, it was acquired by Emperor Rudolf II, who started massive logging here and the area was settled by lumberjacks.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,123	—
1880	3,133	+0.3%
1890	3,297	+5.2%
1900	2,841	−13.8%
1910	2,707	−4.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,348	−13.3%
1930	2,116	−9.9%
1950	258	−87.8%
1961	315	+22.1%
1970	288	−8.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	247	−14.2%
1991	184	−25.5%
2001	155	−15.8%
2011	155	+0.0%
2021	156	+0.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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

Sport

Zdobnice has a small ski resort with three ski lifts.^[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Zdobnice is the Church of the Good Shepherd. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1787–1789.^[3]^[7]

The local part of Kačerov within the municipality is has well preserved folk architecture and is protected as a village monument zone. The mainly half-timbered houses were built from the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century.^[8] In the centre of Kačerov is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1796–1798.^[9]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Novotná, Pavla. "Jak jsme žili v Československu: Zdobnice a její okolí" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zdobnice. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Vítá vás horská obec Zdobnice" (in Czech). Obec Zdobnice. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
^ "Kostel Krista Dobrého Pastýře" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
^ "Kačerov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny s ohrazením" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-16.