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'''Vamberk''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈvambɛrk}}; {{lang-de|Wamberg}}) is a town in [[Rychnov nad Kněžnou District]] in the [[Hradec Králové Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 4,600 inhabitants.
'''Vamberk''' ({{IPA|cs|ˈvambɛrk}}; {{langx|de|Wamberg}}) is a town in [[Rychnov nad Kněžnou District]] in the [[Hradec Králové Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.


==Administrative parts==
==Administrative parts==
⚫
The villages of Merklovice and Peklo are administrative parts of Vamberk.
⚫
{{stack|[[File:Náměstí ve Vamberku crop.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Jan Hus|Husovo]] Square]]}}

⚫
Villages of Merklovice and Peklo are administrative parts of Vamberk.
==Etymology==
The local small castle and then the settlement were initially called Waldemberg, which was then shortened to Walmberg, and later to Wamberg, or in Czech Vamberk.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie Města Vamberk|url=http://vamberk.cz/mesto-a-samosprava/informace-o-meste/historie-mesta-vamberk/|publisher=Město Vamberk|language=cs|access-date=2024-06-13}}</ref> It is not certain whether the origin of the name is Czech or German, because at the time of the establishment it was fashionable among the Czech nobles to give German names to castles. If the name is of Czech origin, it probably meant "Valda's hill", which was translated into German as Waldemberg. If of German origin, the name was probably derived from ''waldberg'' ("wooded hill").<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=475|year=1957|language=cs}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Vamberk is located about {{convert|5|km|0}} south of [[Rychnov nad Kněžnou]] and {{convert|33|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Hradec Králové]]. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the [[Orlice Table]], the eastern part lies in the [[Orlické Foothills]] and includes the highest point of Vamberk at {{convert|475|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Zdobnice (river)|Zdobnice]] River flows through the town.
Vamberk is located about {{convert|5|km|0}} south of [[Rychnov nad Kněžnou]] and {{convert|33|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Hradec Králové]]. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the [[Orlice Table]]. The eastern part lies in the [[Orlické Foothills]] and includes the highest point of Vamberk at {{convert|475|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Zdobnice (river)|Zdobnice]] River flows through the town.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Náměstí ve Vamberku crop.jpg|thumb|160px|Husovo Square]]
The first written mention of Vamberk is from 1341. It was called Waldemberg, and then shortened to Walmberg, and later to Wamberg, or in Czech Vamberk. In 1616, Vamberk gained town privileges. The town lived for centuries from lacemaking, weaving and the timber trade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the textile, stove and meat industries developed, and Vamberk became the industrial centre of the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie Města Vamberk|url=http://vamberk.cz/mesto-a-samosprava/informace-o-meste/historie-mesta-vamberk/|publisher=Město Vamberk|language=cs|access-date=2021-09-19}}</ref>
The first written mention of Vamberk is from 1341. In 1616, Vamberk gained town privileges. The town lived for centuries from lacemaking, weaving and the timber trade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the textile, stove and meat industries developed, and Vamberk became the industrial centre of the region.<ref name=history/>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2011|4550
|2011|4550
|2021|4480
|2021|4480
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150524.pdf/79235472-32b5-4743-884c-6ee00f115ca0?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=17–18|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
Vamberk lies on the short railway line of local importance heading from [[Rokytnice v Orlických horách]] to [[Doudleby nad Orlicí]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Vamberk|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/vamberk/5454160|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref>
The town is situated at the crossroads of two main roads: I/11 from [[Hradec Králové]] to [[Šumperk]] and I/14 from [[Náchod]] to [[Ústí nad Orlicí]].
Vamberk is located on the short railway line of local importance heading from [[Rokytnice v Orlických horách]] to [[Doudleby nad Orlicí]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Vamberk|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/vamberk/5454160|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref>


==Sights==
==Sights==
[[File:Vamberk, kostel svatèho Prokopa Dm315156-2449 IMG 6692 2018-08-05 12.07.jpg|thumb|160px|Church of St. Procopius]]
[[File:Vamberk, kostel svatèho Prokopa Dm315156-2449 IMG 6692 2018-08-05 12.07.jpg|thumb|160px|Church of St. Procopius]]
The Church of Saint [[Procopius of Sázava|Procopius]] is the main landmark. It was built in Baroque style in 1712–1713.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Prokopa ve Vamberku|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/kostel-sv-prokopa-ve-vamberku|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2021-09-19}}</ref>
The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1707–1714.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Prokopa|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-prokopa-12274767|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref>

The Church of Saint Barbara was also built in the early Baroque style, in 1696–1697. It is a cemetery church. The family tomb of the Lützow family is located there.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Barbory s hrobkou a ohrazením hřbitova|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-barbory-s-hrobkou-a-ohrazenim-hrbitova-782283|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref>


The tradition of lace making is documented in the Lace Museum Vamberk.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzeum krajky Vamberk|url=https://www.moh.cz/muzeum-krajky|publisher=Lace Museum Vamberk|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-01}}</ref>
The tradition of lace making is documented in the Lace Museum Vamberk.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzeum krajky Vamberk|url=https://www.moh.cz/muzeum-krajky|publisher=Lace Museum Vamberk|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-01}}</ref> The museum is located in an architecturally valuable house from 1916, decorated with [[Art Deco]] elements.<ref>{{cite web |title=Městský dům - Muzeum krajky|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/mestsky-dum-muzeum-krajky-12275369|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[https://www.vkrajka.cz/ Vamberk lace]


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Latest revision as of 08:19, 27 October 2024

"Wamberg" redirects here. For people with that name, see Wamberg (surname).
Vamberk
Town
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Vamberk
Flag
Coat of arms of Vamberk
Coat of arms
Vamberk is located in Czech Republic
Vamberk
Vamberk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′33″N 16°9′45″E / 50.29250°N 16.16250°E / 50.29250; 16.16250
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1341
Government
 • MayorJan Rejzl
Area
 • Total
21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
4,676
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 54
Websitewww.vamberk.cz

Vamberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvambɛrk]; German: Wamberg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Merklovice and Peklo are administrative parts of Vamberk.

Etymology

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The local small castle and then the settlement were initially called Waldemberg, which was then shortened to Walmberg, and later to Wamberg, or in Czech Vamberk.[2] It is not certain whether the origin of the name is Czech or German, because at the time of the establishment it was fashionable among the Czech nobles to give German names to castles. If the name is of Czech origin, it probably meant "Valda's hill", which was translated into German as Waldemberg. If of German origin, the name was probably derived from waldberg ("wooded hill").[3]

Geography

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Vamberk is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 33 km (21 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Orlice Table. The eastern part lies in the Orlické Foothills and includes the highest point of Vamberk at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The Zdobnice River flows through the town.

History

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Husovo Square

The first written mention of Vamberk is from 1341. In 1616, Vamberk gained town privileges. The town lived for centuries from lacemaking, weaving and the timber trade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the textile, stove and meat industries developed, and Vamberk became the industrial centre of the region.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,049—    
18804,009−1.0%
18904,146+3.4%
19004,353+5.0%
19105,159+18.5%
YearPop.±%
19214,562−11.6%
19304,586+0.5%
19504,057−11.5%
19614,382+8.0%
19704,744+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19805,183+9.3%
19914,995−3.6%
20014,815−3.6%
20114,550−5.5%
20214,480−1.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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Vamberk is known for the lace production. The first mention of the production in Vamberk is from 1642, but the tradition is probably older. In the mid-17th century, Magdalena of Gramb, a Belgian owner of the Vamberk estate, introduced Belgian lace patterns and a new technique of bobbin lace making using a lace cushion or pillow. Vamberk became a European centre of lace-making. The tradition continues to this day.[6]

The largest employer based in the town is ESAB CZ, the world's leading manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and welding consumables.[7]

Transport

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The town is situated at the crossroads of two main roads: I/11 from Hradec Králové to Šumperk and I/14 from Náchod to Ústí nad Orlicí.

Vamberk is located on the short railway line of local importance heading from Rokytnice v Orlických horách to Doudleby nad Orlicí.[8]

Sights

[edit]
Church of St. Procopius

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1707–1714.[9]

The Church of Saint Barbara was also built in the early Baroque style, in 1696–1697. It is a cemetery church. The family tomb of the Lützow family is located there.[10]

The tradition of lace making is documented in the Lace Museum Vamberk.[11] The museum is located in an architecturally valuable house from 1916, decorated with Art Deco elements.[12]

Notable people

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie Města Vamberk" (in Czech). Město Vamberk. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 475.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "O nás" (in Czech). Vamberecká krajka. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. ^ "Kdo jsme a co děláme" (in Czech). ESAB CZ, s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  8. ^ "Detail stanice Vamberk" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  9. ^ "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  10. ^ "Kostel sv. Barbory s hrobkou a ohrazením hřbitova" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  11. ^ "Muzeum krajky Vamberk" (in Czech). Lace Museum Vamberk. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  12. ^ "Městský dům - Muzeum krajky" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
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