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Zbečník is a village in north-eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, approximately 5 kilometers from the border with Poland. Zbečník stretches along the main road through the Zbečník stream valley and adjoins the town of Hronov, to the east. The stream flows through the village and joins the river Metuje at Hronov. To the north of the village is Maternice, a mountain that rises 567 meters above sea level.
The oldest known written evidence of Zbečník dates to the 15th century, where the (now defunct) fortress of Quicken is mentioned, located on a hill above Zbečník. As Zbečník is in a valley it experiences greater climatic extremes than nearby towns and villages. It is prone to colder winter temperatures, often dropping to -20 °C and to summer days exceeding 30 °C.
The Zbečník (also called Maternice or Maternička) 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.
The village of Zbečník was founded over the valley of the Zbečník in the 14th or 15th century.