The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Orlice Table and includes most of the built-up area.

The eastern part lies in the Orlické Foothills and includes the highest point of Rychnov nad Kněžnou at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level.

On 1 January 1990, four parts of Rychnov nad Kněžnou became three separate municipalities (Jahodov, Lukavice and Synkov-Slemeno).

It contains rich collection of arts and books, and it includes the Museum and Gallery of Orlické Mountains and a castle park.

It comprises preserved burgher houses and Neoclassical former town hall from 1802–1804, which serves today as the tourist information centre.

[10] The former synagogue contains Memorial of Karel Poláček, the most notable local native, and a Jewish museum.