Letohrad, Historic municipality in Ústí nad Orlicí District, Czech Republic
The town spreads across 23 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 372 meters, containing the districts of Červená, Kunčice, and Orlice.
Written records first mention Kyšperk Castle, the predecessor of the current settlement, in the 1308 Zbraslav chronicles before evolving into modern Letohrad.
The municipality maintains an urban monument zone featuring Letohrad Castle, Václavské Square, and the Church of Saint Wenceslaus as central architectural elements.
The OEZ factory, manufacturing circuit breakers and electrical equipment, functions as the primary employer for residents of the municipality and surrounding areas.
The local biathlon club has produced national representatives and Olympic medalists, marking Letohrad as a notable center for winter sports training.
Location: Ústí nad Orlicí District
Location: správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Žamberk
Elevation above the sea: 372 m
Shares border with: Písečná, Mistrovice, Dolní Dobrouč, Hnátnice, Šedivec, Verměřovice, Petrovice, Nekoř, Lukavice
Email: e-podatelna@letohrad.eu
Website: http://letohrad.eu
GPS coordinates: 50.03583,16.49885
Latest update: March 21, 2025 02:17
Letohrad Castle
90 m
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
501 m
Church of Saint Wenceslaus (Letohrad)
19 m
Church of the Assumption in Orlice
2.7 km
Letohradská bažantnice
1.1 km
Church of Saints Philip and James
2.1 km
Sutice
5.1 km
Kamenný most ve Verměřovicích
5.4 km
Socha volejbalu před sokolovnou v Letohradě
176 m
Monument to František Vladislav Hek in Letohrad
32 m
Church of Saints John and Paul
5.2 km
Hřbitov obětí II. světové války v Letohradu
472 m
Orlice Castle
2.8 km
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
502 m
Dům čp. 49
100 m
Nový dvůr
313 m
Kostel svaté Kateřiny
2 km
Calvary in Lukavice
2.1 km
Maria column in Letohrad
34 m
Fara Letohrad
80 m
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
3.2 km
Evangelical church
458 m
Socha u kostela sv. Filipa a Jakuba
2.1 km
Rodný dům Petra Jilemnického
82 m
Sousoší svaté Anny
12 m
Kovárna
176 m
Dům čp. 59
84 m
Dům čp. 5
48 mReviews
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