Dobruška

History

The predecessor of Dobruška was a market settlement called Lešno, located at the crossroads of two trade routes. The first written mention is from 1320. In 1495, with the arrival of the noble family of Trčka of Lípa, the town began to develop. The houses were reconstructed in the Renaissance style and a representative town hall was built. The prosperity and importance of the town ended with the Thirty Years' War. The large fires in 1806 and 1866 damaged Dobruška and the reconstructions changed the character of the town. At the end of the 19th century, the industry developed, especially the textile industry. In 1908, Dobruška was connected with Opočno by railway.

Geography

Dobruška is located about northwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Orlice Table. The eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Orlické Foothills and includes the highest point of Dobruška, the hill Tábor at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Dědina River and the stream Brtevský potok.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,204
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,065
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,929
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,670
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,635
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,613
• Yellowhammer

  Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,564
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,544

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2007-07-03
  3 km SE of Zagrodno, Poland
• M 2.5 — 2006-09-08
  5 km W of Z?otoryja, Poland
• M 3 — 2006-03-21
  1 km NNW of Bystré, Czechia
• M 3.4 — 2005-10-25
  0 km N of ?ervený Kostelec, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2005-08-10
  2 km WSW of ?ervený Kostelec, Czechia
• M 2.8 — 2005-04-07
  2 km SE of ?wierzawa, Poland