Rtyně v Podkrkonoší () is a town in

Trutnov District Trutnov District () is a Okres, district in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Trutnov. Administrative division Trutnov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with e ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Geography

Rtyně v Podkrkonoší is located about southeast of

Trutnov Trutnov (; ) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 30,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Trutnov consists of 21 ...

and northeast of

Hradec Králové Hradec Králové (; ) is a city of the Czech Republic. It has about 94,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Hradec Králové Region. The historic centre of Hradec Králové is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech R ...

. It lies on the border between the

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and

Broumov Highlands Broumov (; ) is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. There are three important historic buildings, protected as national cultural monuments: the Benedictine monastery, the ...

. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The Rtyňka Stream flows through the town.

History

Rtyně was probably founded in the late 13th century. The first written mention of Rtyně is from 1367 when it used to be one of the biggest agricultural communities in the region. The way of living changed a lot in the 16th century when coal mining in this region started, although the agriculture did not lose its importance. Peasants used to keep an important position in Rtyně, which was proved by a peasant uprising in 1775. Coal mining as well as the uprising is remembered in the exposition of the town museum. In 1931, the name of the municipality was changed to Rtyně v Podkrkonoší. In 1978, it gained town status.

Demographics

Economy

The largest employer based in the town is

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, a manufacturer of automotive safety systems. It employs more than 100 people.

Transport

The I/14 road (the section from

Náchod Náchod (; ) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. It is known both as a tourist destination and centre of industry. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and i ...

) passes through the town. Rtyně v Podkrkonoší is located on the railway line

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–Trutnov.

Culture

Since 1962, the town hosts an annual concert band festival. The town is also the seat of the ''Koletova hornická hudba''

Concert Band A concert band, also called a wind band, wind ensemble, wind symphony, wind orchestra, symphonic band, the symphonic winds, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind instrument, woodwind, brass ...

, which was founded in 1864 and is the host band for the annual band festival.

Sights

The most valuable building and symbol of the town is a wooden bell tower from 1592. It is unique in shape and construction. It is located next to the Church of Saint John the Baptist. In front of the church there is a statue of King

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Matthias Braun Matthias Bernard Braun (Czech: ''Matyáš Bernard Braun'', 24 February 1684 in Sautens near Innsbruck – 15 February 1738 in Prague) was a sculptor and carver active in the Kingdom of Bohemia, one of the most prominent late baroque style scu ...

. Due to poor condition, the original from 1738 was replaced by a copy.

Twin towns – sister cities

Rtyně v Podkrkonoší is twinned with: *

Elstra Elstra () or Halštrow ( Upper Sorbian, ) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 kilometres southeast of Kamenz, and 34 kilometres northeast of Dresden. The name "Elstra" stems f ...

, Germany *

Jelcz-Laskowice Jelcz-Laskowice () is a town in Oława County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Oława, and south-east of the regional capital Wrocław, within its metropolitan area. As of 2019, the town has a ...

, Poland

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rtyne V Podkrkonosi Cities and towns in the Czech Republic