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Zbečník
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 Zbečník
Location in Czech Republic
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| Municipality | Hronov |
| Founded | 1359 |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,029 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Website | http://vseprozbecnik.webnode.cz/o-nas/ |
Zbečník is a village in north-eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the border with Poland. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long and is part of the town of Hronov. The oldest known written evidence of Zbečník dates to the 15th century. It mentions a fortress of Quicken on a hill above Zbečník.
Geography
Zbečník is along the main road through the Zbečník stream valley. It is next to the town of Hronov, to the east. The stream flows through the village and joins the river Metuje at Hronov. On the the north of the village is a mountain called Maternice. It rises 567 metres (1,860 ft) above sea level. On this mountain is a source of drinking water called Skalákova studánka. In the early 19th century there were attempts to mine coal on Maternice mountain. Because of the poor quality of the coal all mining was discontinued.
Climate
As Zbečník is in a valley. It experiences greater climatic extremes than nearby towns and villages. It is prone to colder winter temperatures, dropping to −20 °C (−4 °F) to −30 °C (−22 °F) and hottest summer days up to 30 °C (86 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
- Zbečník on Czech Wikipedia
