Deštné v Orlických horách is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Deštné v Orlických horách is located about 45 km east of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point of Deštné v Orlických horách and of the entire mountain range is the mountain Velká Deštná at 1116 m above sea level. The municipality briefly borders Poland in the east. The upper course of the Bělá River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Deštné v Orlických horách is from 1362. It was founded before 1350. it belonged to the now non-existent Cistercian Svaté Pole Monastery in Klášter nad Dědinou.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sport

Deštné v Orlických horách is known for its ski resort.

Sights

The main landmark of Deštné v Orlických horách is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1723–1726. The church was built according to the design by Jan Santini Aichel and was probably one of his last works. The Velká Deštná observation tower was opened in 2019. It replaced an old wooden tower, demolished in 2010. The new observation tower has a steel structure covered with wood and is 19 m high. The observation tower is among the three most visited observation towers in the country with about 100,000 visitors per year.