Zbečník (stream)
| Zbečník | |
| Czech: Zbečnický potok | |
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Zbečník stream in winter
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| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Region | Hradec Králové, Náchod |
| Source | Maternice |
| - location | Broumov highlands, Czech Republic |
| - elevation | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
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| Mouth | Metuje |
| - elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
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| 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
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Zbečnický potok 11.JPG
Deepest part of Zbečník stream.
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Zbečnický potok3 Zima 2013.jpg
This place in winter.
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Zbečnický potok 10.JPG
And after strongest storm in summer 2010.
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Zbečník stream under snow and ice.
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Zbečnický potok1 Zima 2013.jpg
Ice with places of ice needles.
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Zbečnický potok2 Zima 2013.jpg
Detail.
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