Vilémov (German: Wölmsdorf) is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Vilémov | |
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 Dolina, a part of Vilémov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vilémov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 14°20′8″E / 50.99056°N 14.33556°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Děčín |
| First mentioned | 1410 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 859 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 407 80 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Dolina is an administrative part of Vilémov.
Geography
editVilémov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín and 41 km (25 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point is at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The municipality is located in the Šluknov Hook area. The Sebnitz River (here called Vilémovský potok) flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Vilémov is from 1410. The village with the same name was founded in this locality around 1280.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
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Vilémov is located on the railway line Děčín–Rumburk via Bad Schandau and Sebnitz. The train stop is served by České dráhy in cooperation with DB Regio.[5]
Sport
editVilémov is home to a football club SK Stap Tratec Vilémov, which plays in the lower amateur tiers.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Vilémov is the Church of the Annunciation. It was built in the Baroque style in 1728–1731. Stations of the Cross around the church were added in 1765–1766.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie Vilémova" (in Czech). Obec Vilémov. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detail stanice Vilémov u Šluknova" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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