Anenská Studánka

49°50′59″N 16°32′25″E / 49.84972°N 16.54028°E / 49.84972; 16.54028Country Czech RepublicRegionPardubiceDistrictÚstí nad OrlicíFirst mentioned1292Area • Total7.91 km² (3.05 sq mi)Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)Population • Total187 • Density24/km² (61/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.anenskastudanka.cz

Anenská Studánka (German: Königsfeld) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Helvíkov is an administrative part of Anenská Studánka.

Geography

Anenská Studánka is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Ústí nad Orlicí and 57 km (35 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at 641 m (2,103 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Anenská Studánka is from 1292, when it was owned by the Zbraslav Monastery. Before 1678, a spa with a chapel was founded here. The spa was replaced by a new building in 1735, which was built by the then owners of Anenská Studánka, the House of Liechtenstein.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 710 —     1880 697 −1.8% 1890 659 −5.5% 1900 658 −0.2% 1910 557 −15.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 530 −4.8% 1930 534 +0.8% 1950 247 −53.7% 1961 311 +25.9% 1970 282 −9.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 237 −16.0% 1991 196 −17.3% 2001 187 −4.6% 2011 205 +9.6% 2021 184 −10.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

The building of the former spa today serves as a home for people with mental disabilities.^[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Anenská Studánka is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in 1907, on the site of an old church from 1607.^[2]

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