Žernov (Náchod District)

Žernov
Market town
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
Flag of Žernov
Flag
Coat of arms of Žernov
Coat of arms
Žernov is located in Czech Republic
Žernov
Žernov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′50″N 16°3′27″E / 50.43056°N 16.05750°E / 50.43056; 16.05750
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1417
Area
 • Total4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total303
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
552 03
Websitewww.zernov.cz

Žernov is a market town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Rýzmburk is an administrative part of Žernov.

History

The first written mention of Žernov is from 1417. In that time, it was already referred to as a market town.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie Žernova a okolí" (in Czech). Městys Žernov. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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