Dlouhoňovice

Dlouhoňovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

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Etymology

According to one theory, the name is derived from the personal name Dlúhoň, meaning "the village of Dlúhoň's people". According to another theory, the name is derived from dlouhé hony, which denoted long narrow fields.

Geography

Dlouhoňovice is located about north of Ústí nad Orlicí and east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Dlouhoňovice is from 1543. The village was probably founded in the 14th century.

Transport

The railway station named Žamberk, which serves this town, is located in the territory of Dlouhoňovice. It lies on the railway line heading from Hradec Králové to Letohrad.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.