Čenkovice

Čenkovice
Municipality
Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag Coat of arms
Čenkovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′41″N 16°40′57″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Ústí nad Orlicí
First mentioned	1304
Area
• Total	5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation	665 m (2,182 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	182
• Density	30.4/km2 (78.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	561 64
Website	www.obeccenkovice.cz

Čenkovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is a centre of winter sports.

Etymology

The initial German name of the village was Schunkendorf, meaning "Schunk(e)'s village". Already in the earliest times, the name was Czechized to Czunkendorf and then to Čenkovice.

Geography

Čenkovice is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Ústí nad Orlicí and 64 km (40 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Buková hora at 958 m (3,143 ft) above sea level. The Bystřec Stream originates in the village and flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Čenkovice is from 1304.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,570	—
1880	1,402	−10.7%
1890	1,233	−12.1%
1900	959	−22.2%
1910	784	−18.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	727	−7.3%
1930	714	−1.8%
1950	156	−78.2%
1961	201	+28.8%
1970	212	+5.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	211	−0.5%
1991	201	−4.7%
2001	188	−6.5%
2011	168	−10.6%
2021	180	+7.1%

Source: Censuses

Transport

The I/11 road (the section from Hradec Králové to Šumperk) runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Sport

Čenkovice is known for a ski resort located on Buková hora and its surroundings. There are 65 km (40 mi) of cross-country trails and five ski slopes.

Sights

The main landmark of Čenkovice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1780–1782. It is a valuable rural church.

External links

• Official website