Černouček

Černouček
Municipality
Centre of Černouček
Centre of Černouček
Flag of Černouček
Flag
Coat of arms of Černouček
Coat of arms
Černouček is located in Czech Republic
Černouček
Černouček
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′39″N 14°18′27″E / 50.36083°N 14.30750°E / 50.36083; 14.30750
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1100
Area
 • Total3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total304
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
413 01
Websitewww.cernoucek.cz

Černouček is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Černouček is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Mělník and 28 km (17 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Lower Eger Table, in the Polabí lowlands.

History

The first written mention of Černouček is from 1100, when the village was donated to the Vyšehrad Chapter. From the 16th century until the establishment of a sovereign municipality, Černouček was part of the Roudnice estate and shared its owners.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Černouček is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was originally a Romanesque church. In 1769–1774, it was replaced by a new Baroque building.[3]

Notable people

  • Josef Věromír Pleva (1899–1985), writer; taught in local school in 1929–1930
  • Petr Pavel (born 1961), army general and president of the Czech Republic; lives here
  • Eva Pavlová (born 1964), first lady of the Czech Republic, municipal assembly of Černouček; lives here

Gallery

  • Church of Saint Bartholomew
    Church of Saint Bartholomew
  • St. Joseph statue in front of the church
    St. Joseph statue in front of the church
  • View of Černouček from Říp Mountain
    View of Černouček from Říp Mountain
  • Municipal office, formerly a school
    Municipal office, formerly a school

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Černouček. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  3. ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-30.

External links

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