Žďár Nad Orlicí: Hotels and Accommodation
Žďár nad Orlicí lies in the floodplain landscape of the Tichá Orlice and Divoká Orlice rivers. Žďár nad Orlicí is also home to the protected Orlice Nature Park, which was designated in 1996 along the Divoká Orlice and Tichá Orlice rivers and at their confluence into the Orlice.
Nature and Landscape
The Orlice Nature Monument also includes the cadastral area of Žďár nad Orlicí. It protects floodplain forests, wetlands, river reeds, oxbow lakes, pools, and various types of meadows. The Orlice Nature Park protects rare river and floodplain ecosystems as well as the distinctive landscape character of the Orlice river basin.
The park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, particularly various bird communities and the Eurasian otter. It is also designated as a Natura 2000 site of European importance.
Cycling Routes and Water
Cycle Route 4161 between Podlesí and Moravsko and Cycle Route 4163 between Borohrádek and Nová Ves pass through the municipality. The 62-kilometre, moderately difficult cycling route “Přes soutok Tiché a Divoké Orlice k poutnímu místu Homole” also passes through Žďár nad Orlicí.
The Orlice waterways in the Žďár nad Orlicí area are frequently used for water sports. Outside the municipality, there are paved footpaths providing access to the surrounding landscape.
History and Local Life
Žďár nad Orlicí is first mentioned in writing in 1342. The name derives from the word “žďářit,” which refers to obtaining land by clearing and burning the forest.
The Mošnův divadelní spolek currently regularly performs comedies at Hostinec Pod Kaštany. In Žďár nad Orlicí, a cross is among the monuments of local significance. On 27 June 2026, the traditionally named Letní slavnost will take place at the TJ SOKOL sports field in Žďár nad Orlicí.
Transport and Local Context
The single-track, electrified railway line 026 between Choceň and Týniště nad Orlicí passes through the municipality of Žďár nad Orlicí. A railway stop is located at the western edge of Žďár nad Orlicí.
Other local page: Světlá.
For the higher-level travel overview: Rychnov Nad Kněžnou District.
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