Písečná
Church of Saint Catherine
Church of Saint Catherine
Flag of Písečná
Coat of arms of Písečná
Písečná is located in Czech Republic
Písečná
Písečná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°2′43″N 16°26′53″E / 50.04528°N 16.44806°E / 50.04528; 16.44806
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1364
Area
  Total8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total570
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
561 70
Websitewww.pisecnauzamberka.cz

Písečná (German: Schreibersdorf) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

The Potočnice stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Písečná is from 1364. Existence of a wooden church is documented in 1350.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Program rozvoje obce Písečná 2018–2025" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Písečná. 2018-02-28. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-10-11.


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