Pastviny (Ústí nad Orlicí District)

Pastviny ( German Weiden) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located seven kilometers east of Žamberk in the Eagle Mountains and belongs to Okres Ústí nad Orlicí.

Geography

Pastviny lies on the left bank of the dam Pastviny in which the Wild Eagle is jammed. About the dam and through the village leads the state road 312 between Žamberk and Králíky.

Neighboring towns are Zbudov and Lhotka in the north, Orlička and České Petrovice in the northeast, Vitanov and Vlčkovice in the east, Studené the southeast, Údolí Vejrov and Nekoř in the south, Líšnice and Polska in the southwest, Zakopánka in the west and Kunvald in the northwest.

History

The first mention of Pastviny dates from the year 1543.

Between 1933 and 1938, the construction of the dam Pastviny, were flooded by the 63 houses of the village. In the years 1934 to 1936 the viaduct was built over the Valley of Wild Eagle, the road crosses over the the dam.

The reservoir is used for flood control and is availed for recreational purposes. In Pastviny there are three campsites and several tourist resorts.

Local structure

For the community Pastviny no districts are reported. To place a part of the local situation Vitanov.

Attractions

• Vejdovy lípy, 700 - 800th Linden, on record since 1513
• St. Mary's Chapel in Vitanov, built 1874-1875