Zbečník is a village and an administrative part of
Hronov
Hronov () is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of writer Alois Jirásek.
Administrative parts
Villages of Malá Čermná, Rokytník, Velk ...
in the
Hradec Králové Region
Hradec Králové Region ( cs, Královéhradecký kraj, ; pl, Kraj hradecki) is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic located in the north-eastern part of the historical region of Bohemia. It is named after its capital Hradec K ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
,
Geography
Zbečník is located about 5 km from the border with
Poland
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. The village stretches along the main road through the
Zbečník Stream valley. The highest point is located on the Maternice hill at .
History
The first written mention of Zbečník is from 1422. It was probably founded together with a fortress on the hill Kvikov in the 14th or 15th century.
See also
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Jírova hill
Jírova hill ( cs, Jírova hora) is a hill in the territory of Hronov in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It lies in the Broumov Highlands and has an altitude of . It is situated between the villages of Zbečník, Rokytník and V ...
References
External links
Zbečník náš domovOsadní výbor Zbečník
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Populated places in Náchod District
Hronov
Neighbourhoods in the Czech Republic