Zbečník
Zbečník is a village in north-eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the border with Poland. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long and is part of the town of Hronov. The oldest known written evidence of Zbečník dates to the 15th century. It mentions a fortress of Quicken on a hill above Zbečník.
Village | |
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| Coordinates: 50°28′50″N 16°10′06″E / 50.48056°N 16.16833°ECoordinates: 50°28′50″N 16°10′06″E / 50.48056°N 16.16833°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| Municipality | Hronov |
| Founded | 1359 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | H |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,029 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Website | http://vseprozbecnik.webnode.cz/o-nas/ |
Geography
Zbečník is along the main road through the Zbečník stream valley. It is next to the town of Hronov, to the east.[1] The stream flows through the village and joins the river Metuje at Hronov. To the north of the village is a mountain called Maternice. It rises 567 metres (1,860 ft) above sea level. On this mountain is a source of drinking water called Skalákova studánka. In the early 19th century there were attempts to mine coal on Maternice mountain.[2] Because of the poor quality of the coal all mining was discontinued.
Climate
As Zbečník is in a valley. It experiences greater climatic extremes than nearby towns and villages. It is prone to colder winter temperatures, dropping to −20 °C (−4 °F) to −30 °C (−22 °F) and hottest summer days up to 30 °C (86 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
References
- ↑ "Welcome to our site". Zbečník our home. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Location, character and name of the city, the natural conditions". J. Čapek. Retrieved 1 January 2015.