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Klášterec nad Orlicí

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Klášterec nad Orlicí

Total population

671

Elevation490 m
Land area17.94 km²
Coordinates50.11°, 16.55°

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City facts

Elevation
490 m
Area
17.94 km²
head of government
Lenka Ševčíková

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Overview

Klášterec nad Orlicí is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

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History & geography

History

Klášterec nad Orlicí was most likely founded before 1280. The first written mention of the village is in a document of bishop Tobiáš of Bechyně from the period between 1279 and 1290, in which he praises the intention to build a monastery in this landscape. The next mention is in the bull of Pope Boniface VIII from 1295. The village was originally formed by two parts named Orlík and Orlička. The name Klášterec first appeared after 1395.

Geography

Klášterec nad Orlicí is located about northeast of Ústí nad Orlicí and east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the hill Bučina at above sea level. The Divoká Orlice River flows through the municipality.

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Geography

Latitude
50.1116
Longitude
16.5545
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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ580431
Population (Wikidata)
923
Wikidata
Q1027600

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

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  • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782