Rybník (Domažlice District)

Rybník
Municipality
Houses in the village
Houses in the village
Flag of Rybník
Flag
Coat of arms of Rybník
Coat of arms
Rybník is located in Czech Republic
Rybník
Rybník
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′46″N 12°40′36″E / 49.51278°N 12.67667°E / 49.51278; 12.67667
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1748
Area
 • Total
36.49 km2 (14.09 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
148
 • Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 25
Websitewww.obec-rybnik.cz

Rybník (German: Waier) is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Závist and the extinct villages of Liščí Hora and Mostek are administrative parts of Rybník.

Geography

Rybník is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Domažlice and 54 km (34 mi) southwest of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is the hill Velká skála at 792 m (2,598 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in the valley of the Radbuza River, which originates in the municipal territory.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,021—    
18803,030+0.3%
18903,068+1.3%
19003,158+2.9%
19103,322+5.2%
19213,365+1.3%
19303,329−1.1%
1950143−95.7%
1961138−3.5%
1970168+21.7%
1980198+17.9%
1991169−14.6%
2001180+6.5%
2011181+0.6%
2021166−8.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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