Rybná nad Zdobnicí

Rybná nad Zdobnicí
Municipality
Rybná nad Zdobnicí
Flag Coat of arms
Rybná nad Zdobnicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′31″N 16°21′57″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Rychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned	1354
Area
• Total	9.17 km^2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation	405 m (1,329 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	412
• Density	45/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	517 55
Website	obec.rybna.cz

Rybná nad Zdobnicí (until 1945 Německá Rybná; German: Deutsch Rybna) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Rybná was derived from rybník, i.e. 'fishpond'. It refers to a time when the area was full of ponds and swamps. Until 1945, the village was called Německá Rybná ("German Rybná"), which meant that it was settled under German law. Between 1945 and 1947, the municipality was named Orlická Rybná, and since 1947, it has its current name, referring to the nearby Zdobnice River.^[2]

Geography

Rybná nad Zdobnicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 38 km (24 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at 588 m (1,929 ft) above sea level. The stream Rybenský potok flows through the municipality. The stream is a tributary of the Zdobnice River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Rybná is from 1354. The village was probably founded around 1260. Rybná belonged to the Litice estate and shared its destinies and owners, which included the Poděbrady family and the Pernštejn family. In 1563, it was acquired by the Lords of Bubna of Litice, who owned it until 1809. In 1809–1815, it was in possession of the Windisch-Graetz family. The last aristocratic owners were the Parish family.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 934 —     1880 906 −3.0% 1890 1,001 +10.5% 1900 957 −4.4% 1910 896 −6.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 818 −8.7% 1930 790 −3.4% 1950 625 −20.9% 1961 624 −0.2% 1970 550 −11.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 513 −6.7% 1991 455 −11.3% 2001 435 −4.4% 2011 422 −3.0% 2021 414 −1.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/11 road from Hradec Králové to Šumperk runs through the municipality.

The train station Rybná nad Zdobnicí is located on the railway line of local importance Rokytnice v Orlických horách–Týniště nad Orlicí.^[5] However, it is located just outside the municipality.

Culture

The municipality annually organizes the music festival Rybenské hudební léto ("Rybná musical summer") with concerts and recitation of poems. It was first held in 2006.^[6]

Sights

Church of Saint James the Great

The main landmark of Rybná nad Zdobnicí is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in 1748. The rectory is from 1848.^[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rybná nad Zdobnicí. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
5. "Detail stanice Rybná n.Zdobnicí" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
6. "Rybenské hudební léto" (in Czech). hradec Králové Region. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
7. "Kostel sv.Jakuba a hřbitov" (in Czech). Obec Rybná nad Zdobnicí. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

External links

• Official website