Dlouhoňovice Explained

Dlouhoňovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pardubice
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ústí nad Orlicí
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0703°N 16.4417°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1543
Area Total Km2:3.90
Elevation M:416
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:822
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:564 01

Dlouhoňovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology

According to one theory, the name is derived from the personal name Dlúhoň, meaning "the village of Dlúhoň's people".[2] According to another theory, the name is derived from Czech: dlouhé hony, which denoted long narrow fields.[3]

Geography

Dlouhoňovice is located about 11km (07miles) north of Ústí nad Orlicí and 46km (29miles) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at 510m (1,670feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Dlouhoňovice is from 1543.[2] The village was probably founded in the 14th century.[3]

Transport

The railway station named Žamberk, which serves this town, is located in the territory of Dlouhoňovice. It lies on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové to Letohrad.[4]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H. 390. 1947. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Dlouhoňovice. cs. 2023-06-28.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Žamberk. České dráhy. cs. 2023-05-17.
  5. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dlouhoňovice. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-06-28.