Velké Žernoseky
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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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velké Žernoseky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′19″N 14°9′24″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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 412 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
View from the left bank of the Elbe
Vineyards
Velké Žernoseky lies about 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Litoměřice, 14 km (9 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem, and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of Prague.
Velké Žernoseky is located on the right bank of the Elbe River in the Central Bohemian Uplands.
History
The first written mention of Velké Žernoseky is from 1218.[2]
Economy
Since the 12th century, Velké Žernoseky is known for viticulture. It belongs to the Litoměřická wine region and is one of the northernmost wine-growing places in Europe.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Velké Žernoseky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "Region vinařství" (in Czech). Obec Velké Žernoseky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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