Adršpach

Adršpach (German: Adersbach) is a municipality in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known for the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks.

Adršpach
Municipality
Adršpach Chateau
Adršpach Chateau
Flag of Adršpach
Flag
Coat of arms of Adršpach
Coat of arms
Adršpach is located in Czech Republic
Adršpach
Adršpach
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′7″N 16°6′31″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1348
Government
 • MayorDana Cahová
Area
 • Total19.65 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total495
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 52
Websitewww.obecadrspach.cz

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Dolní Adršpach and Horní Adršpach.

Geography
Adršpach-Teplice Rocks with Pískovna lake

Adršpach is located about 23 km (14 mi) north of Náchod and 49 km (30 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové. It borders Poland in the west. It lies in the Broumov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Dlouhý vrch with an altitude of 698 m (2,290 ft). The Metuje river flows through the municipality. The largest body of water is Lake Pískovna, created by flooding of a sandstone quarry.

The whole territory of Adršpach lies in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. Adršpach is known for the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, a set of sandstone formations protected as a national nature reserve.

History

The first written mention of Vernéřovice is from 1348.[2]

Transport

Adršpach lies on the railway line heading from Trutnov to Teplice nad Metují. There are two train stations: Adršpach and Horní Adršpach.[3]

Sights

The main sights are ruins of the Gothic castle and Adršpach Chateau from the 16th century.[4] The Climbing Museum is located in the chateau.[5]

The nature in the municipality was used as the filming location for several films and TV series, including The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and The Musketeers (2014).[6]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Adršpach is twinned with:[7][8]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Názvy obce" (in Czech). Obec Adršpach. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. "Detail stanice Adršpach" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. "Historie zámku" (in Czech). Obec Adršpach. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  5. "Horolezecké muzeum" (in Czech). Obec Adršpach. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  6. "Kůň se lekl klapky a unášel mě ze skal, vzpomíná Trávníček na Adršpach" (in Czech). iDnes. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  7. "Main Page" (in Polish). Gmina Lubawka. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  8. "Strategia zrównoważonego rozwoju gminy Radków 2017–2025" (PDF) (in Polish). Gmina Radków. 2016-12-11. pp. 61–62. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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