Žamberk

Article summary

Žamberk ( ; ) is a town in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Divoká Orlice River in the Orlické Foothills. It is known as the birthplace of the inventor Prokop Diviš. Žamberk was founded in the second half of the 13th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark of the town is the Žamberk Castle.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1700 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 250 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 5,800 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362193213