Vamberk
Vamberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvambɛrk]; German: Wamberg) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,600 inhabitants.
Vamberk | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vamberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′33″N 16°9′45″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1341 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Rejzl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,579 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 54 |
| Website | www |
Administratve parts
Villages of Merklovice and Peklo are administrative parts of Vamberk.
History
The first written mention of Vamberk is from 1341. It was called Waldemberg, and then shortened to Walmberg, and later to Wamberg, or in Czech Vamberk. In 1616, Vamberk gained town privileges. The town lived for centuries from lacemaking, weaving and the timber trade. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the textile, stove and meat industries developed, and Vamberk became the industrial centre of the region.[2]
Economy
Vamberk is known for the lace production. The first mention of the production in Vamberk is from 1642, but the tradition is probably older. In the mid-17th century, Magdalena Grambová, a Belgian owner of the Vamberk estate, introduced Belgian lace patterns and a new technique of bobbin lace making using a lace cushion or pillow. Vamberk became a European centre of lace-making. The tradition continues to this day.[3]
The largest employer based in the town is ESAB CZ, the world's leading manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and welding consumables.[4]
Sights
The Church of Saint Procopius is the main landmark. It was built in Baroque style in 1712–1713.[5]
The tradition of lace making is documented in the Lace Museum Vamberk.
Notable people
- Jan Václav Voříšek (1791–1825), composer
- Josef Richard Vilímek (1835–1911), publisher
- Josef Kalousek (1838–1915), historian
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Města Vamberk" (in Czech). Město Vamberk. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "O nás" (in Czech). Vamberecká krajka. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Kdo jsme a co děláme" (in Czech). ESAB CZ, s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Kostel sv. Prokopa ve Vamberku" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
