Opočno

Opočno (; ) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is located on the Dědina River.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Opočno
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Opočno from air 10.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Opočno
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Opocno (Rychnov nad Kneznou).svg
Settlement.image_shield: Opocno (Rychnov nad Kneznou) CoA CZ.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Hradec Králové
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Šárka Škrabalová
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1068

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Opočno
Population: 3070
Area: 14.010846
Elevation: 292
Official website: www.opocno.cz
Image: Opočno from air 8.jpg
Licence plate code: H

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Commons category: Opočno
native label: Opočno
Commons gallery: Opočno
postal code: 518 01
time of earliest written record: 1068-01-01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
number of houses: 735
mean age: 44.1
P8168: Crabeater seal
web feed URL: www.opocno.cz/rss

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Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
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Opočno (; ) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is located on the Dědina River.

Opočno is known for the Opočno Castle, one of the most magnificent examples of Renaissance architecture in Bohemia. The historic town centre with the castle is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.