Zdobnice
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Zdobnice | |
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 Church of Saint Catherine | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Zdobnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′19″N 16°24′31″E / 50.23861°N 16.40861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1550 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.04 km2 (12.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 185 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 516 01 |
| Website | www |
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.[3] 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.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sport
Zdobnice has a small ski resort with three ski lifts.[7]
