Podbřezí

Podbřezí
Municipality
Skalka Castle
Skalka Castle
Flag of Podbřezí
Flag
Coat of arms of Podbřezí
Coat of arms
Podbřezí is located in Czech Republic
Podbřezí
Podbřezí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′36″N 16°12′53″E / 50.26000°N 16.21472°E / 50.26000; 16.21472
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1388
Area
 • Total7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total595
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
518 03
Websitewww.podbrezi.cz

Podbřezí is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Chábory and Lhota Netřeba are administrative parts of Podbřezí.

Sights

The main landmark of Podbřezí is the baroque Skalka Castle. It is inaccessible to the public. There is also the Jewish cemetery with the oldest tomb being from 1725.[2]

Gallery

  • World War I memorial
    World War I memorial
  • Municipal office, fire station, post office and library
    Municipal office, fire station, post office and library

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Podbřezí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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