Zbečník (stream)
| Zbečník | |
| Czech: Zbečnický potok | |
| River | |
 Zbečník stream in winter | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Hradec Králové, Náchod |
| Source | Maternice |
| - location | Broumov highlands, Czech Republic |
| - elevation | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| - coordinates | CZ 50°29′50″N 16°08′34″E / 50.49722°N 16.14278°E |
| Mouth | Metuje |
| - elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| - coordinates | CZ 50°28′34″N 16°10′44″E / 50.47611°N 16.17889°ECoordinates: CZ 50°28′34″N 16°10′44″E / 50.47611°N 16.17889°E |
| Length | 4.5 km (3 mi) |
| Basin | 8.98 km2 (3 sq mi) |
The Zbečník (also called Maternice or Maternička[1]) flows through the Zbečník (or Maternice) Valley and through the village of Zbečník, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic. It is a tributary of the river Metuje in the town of Hronov. The length of the stream is 4.5 km and its greatest depth is about 60 cm. The stream bed is rocky and sandy and, in winter, the Zbečník freezes over. The Zbečník flows into Metuje past several factories and companies in Hronov.
Skalákova Studánka (Skalák's Well) is source of the Zbečník, this place a tourist and religious spot located in the Maternice Valley, was an important source of drinking water in the past. Its water was considered active against cholera in the 19th century.[2][3]
The village of Zbečník was founded over the valley of the Zbečník in the 14th or 15th century.[4]
Gallery
Deepest part of Zbečník stream.
This place in winter.
And after strongest storm in summer 2010.
Zbečník stream under snow and ice.
Ice with places of ice needles.
Detail.
References
- ↑ "Maternice u Hronova" (in Czech). turistika.cz. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Z Hronova na Turov, Blaník Jiráskova kraje". pohora.cz. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Skalákova studánka" (in Czech). region-adrspach.cz. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Hronovsko v minulosti. Zbečník" (in Czech). hronovsko.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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