Bernartice (Trutnov District)

Bernartice (German: Bernsdorf) is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Bernartice
Municipality
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Bernartice
Flag
Coat of arms of Bernartice
Coat of arms
Bernartice is located in Czech Republic
Bernartice
Bernartice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°38′41″N 15°57′57″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictTrutnov
First mentioned1297
Area
 • Total17.93 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Elevation
579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total889
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
542 04
Websitewww.obecbernartice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Křenov is an administrative part of Bernartice.

Geography

Bernartice is located about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Trutnov and 48 km (30 mi) north of Hradec Králové, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Broumov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Mravenčí vrch at 837 m (2,746 ft) above sea level. The Ličná Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1297. It was founded during the colonization during the reign of King Ottokar II of Bohemia, probably around 1260.[2]

During the World War II, the German occupiers operated a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the village in which over 400 Jewish women deported from various countries were subjected to forced labour. The camp was liberated in May 1945.[3]

Sights

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the landmark of the municipality. This Baroque church was built in 1677–1678.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Strategický plán rozvoje obce Bernartice na období 2019–2029" (in Czech). Obec Bernartice. 2019. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  3. "Subcamps of KL Gross- Rosen". Gross-Rosen Museum in Rogoźnica. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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