Orlicí

Orlicí is a Czech toponym most often associated with the Orlice River, a notable watercourse in eastern Bohemia that is a tributary of the Elbe. The river rises in the Orlické Mountains on the Czech-Polish border and generally flows southeast across the regions of Hradec Králové and Pardubice, passing towns such as Ústí nad Orlicí. The Orlice is part of the Elbe river basin and supports a range of habitats that are important for local ecosystems.

Historically, the Orlice has provided water for agriculture and small-scale industry, and today it remains a focus of water management, nature conservation, and recreational use. The river’s lower sections and surrounding landscape are used for activities such as hiking, canoeing, and wildlife observation, contributing to regional tourism and outdoor life.

In Czech toponymy, Orlicí also appears in the locative form of the river’s name and is used in the names of several villages and municipalities situated along or near the river. This reflects the common practice of deriving place names from prominent geographic features in the area.

See also: Orlice, the river itself, and other uses of the name in Czech geography.