Rychnov nad Kněžnou

Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Aerial view
Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′47″N 16°16′28″E / 50.16306°N 16.27444°E / 50.16306; 16.27444
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1258
Government
  MayorJan Skořepa (ODS)
Area
  Total
34.99 km2 (13.51 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
11,420
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
516 01
Websitewww.rychnov-city.cz

Rychnov nad Kněžnou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrɪxnof ˈnat kɲɛʒnou]; German: Reichenau an der Knieschna) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.