Černouček
Černouček is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Černouček | |
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 Centre of Černouček | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Černouček Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′39″N 14°18′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1100 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 413 01 |
| Website | www |
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_01.jpg.webp)
St. Joseph statue in front of the church
View of Černouček from Říp Mountain
Municipal office, formerly a school
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Černouček. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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