Velké Žernoseky is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Velké Žernoseky | |
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  Velké Žernoseky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′19″N 14°9′24″E / 50.55528°N 14.15667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1218 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 496 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 412 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editVelké Žernoseky is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Litoměřice and 14 km (9 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Strážiště at 362 metres (1,188 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River.
History
editThe first written mention of Velké Žernoseky is in the foundation deed of the Litoměřice Chapter from 1218.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
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Since the 12th century, Velké Žernoseky is known for viticulture. It belongs to the Litoměřická wine sub-region and is one of the northernmost wine-growing places in Europe.[5]
Transport
editVelké Žernoseky is located on the railway line Ústí nad Labem–Lysá nad Labem.[6]
Sights
editThe Church of Saint Nicholas was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt in the 16th century.[7]
Velké Žernoseky Castle is a simple Baroque castle in the centre of the village, built in the 17th century on the site of the former fortress.[2] Today it is used as a winery and for accommodation.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Velké Žernoseky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Region vinařství" (in Czech). Obec Velké Žernoseky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Detail stanice Velké Žernoseky" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Region vinařství" (in Czech). Žernosecké vinařství s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
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