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České Meziříčí is located in a plane below The Orlické Mountains between the rivers Elbe, Metuje and Orlice. The village lies on the river Dědina (according to the new revised naming). Zlatý brook flows into the river Dědina. The population is about 2, 500. There are two kindergartens, a primary school, a lot of shops and a house for the elderly. The most famous place in České Meziříčí is a sugar factory called Tereos TTD.

History
The village was built in a swampy and wooded landscape at a ford across Zlatý brook near a town called Opočno.

Church of St. Catherine
This landmark is located in the middle of the village. The first record of this church dates from the year of 1352. The church is mentioned in the list of tithes, which were listed for king Wenceslas. The original wooden church was built in the year of 1300. The wooden church was demolished by count Rudolph Collorado in 1748. The church was built again after a few months. The foundation stone was laid on 8th September 1748. The new building was consecrated on 25th November 1752. The interior decoration, the altar and the pulpit are in the Baroque style. A carver from Hradec Králové carved the figural decoration in 1775. The original tin baptismal font with the Czech inscription was sold in 1796. There is a large crypt under the floor in the middle of the church. In addition, some pastors are buried in this crypt. The baroque church is one of the most beautiful buildings. The baroque church is one of belongs to the most beautiful buildings of the rural church architecture in the region. It was renovated in 1971.

The Statue of Holy Mary
It is a Baroque masterpiece from 1749. The statue stood by the river Dědina until 1832. Then is was moved to the local cemetery-where-it stands on a pedestal.

The Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
This statue is newly located opposite the Municipal Office. It was built in 1864 by Martin Ježek. The village is the birthplace of a number of eminent personalities, such as Karel Otčenášek and Jakub Němeček.