Opočno
Opočno | |
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Aerial view of Opočno | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Opočno Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′3″N 16°6′54″E / 50.26750°N 16.11500°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1068 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Šárka Škrabalová |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 3,148 |
| • Density | 224.7/km2 (582.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 73 |
| Website | www |
Opočno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈopotʃno]; German: Opotschno) 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.