Borovnice (Rychnov nad Kněžnou District)
Borovnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈborovɲɪtsɛ]; German: Kienwald) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Borovnice | |
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 Municipal office | |
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  Borovnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′47″N 16°14′43″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1449 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 41 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Homole, Přestavlky and Rájec are administrative parts of Borovnice.
History
The first written mention of Borovnice is from 1449.[2]
Notable people
- František Marek (1899–1971), architect
Gallery
Homole pilgrimage site with Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Stairway to the church
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Dějiny obce v datech" (in Czech). Obec Borovnice. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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