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Potstejn

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Location & Surroundings

Potštejn is a village in Kralovehradecky kraj, Czechia with 881 inhabitants, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rychnov nad Kneznou, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Prague is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Broumov Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Pottenstein · Потштејн

Overview

Potštejn is municipality in the Czech Republic — CS obec v okrese Rychnov nad Kněžnou v Královéhradeckém kraji.

It is located in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, Czech Republic.

The population is about 987 (2025).

It covers about 9.05 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 315 metre.

Also known as: DE Pottenstein

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Basic Data

  • Country Czech Republic
  • Located in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District
  • Area 9.05 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 4' 56" N, 16° 18' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 315 m
  • Timezone Europe/Prague
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 881
  • Pop. Density 197 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Koruna (CZK)
  • Phone Prefix +420

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Alternate Names

Pottenstein
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Потштејн

Weather in Potstejn

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potstejn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.5 2.3 109 68 1,018.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 2.5 97 55 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.2 n/a
12h 19.3 7.2 160 34 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.9 n/a
18h 13.1 2.7 147 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 169.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 2.8 124 67 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
30h 10.0 3.1 130 74 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
36h 20.3 2.4 193 46 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 349.3 n/a
42h 12.6 6.1 289 93 1,010.1 0.97 / 0.97 100 128.2 n/a
Friday 7.9 5.4 285 90 1,016.1 0.30 / 1.27 62 0.0 n/a
54h 5.6 3.8 270 92 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.01 35 3.6 n/a
60h 12.3 6.4 274 46 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 367.7 n/a
66h 9.9 5.0 222 56 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 142.6 n/a
Saturday 8.6 4.5 244 87 1,015.1 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potstejn?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potstejn today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Potstejn?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Europe/Prague (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Potstejn?
Potstejn is a populated place.
How many people live in Potstejn?
Population about 881.
What is the elevation of Potstejn?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Potstejn located?
It is at 50.08209, 16.30892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potstejn in?
It is in Czechia.

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Last updated 2018-09-08
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