Uzeničky
Uzeničky is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Uzeničky | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Uzeničky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′20″N 13°57′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1260 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 388 01 |
| Website | obec-uzenicky |
Administrative parts
The village of Černívsko is an administrative part of Uzeničky.
Geography
Uzeničky is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Strakonice and 48 km (30 mi) southeast of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Benešov Uplands, only the southwestern part of the municipal territory with the village of Černívsko lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlumák at 549 km (341 mi) above sea level. The territory is rich in ponds.
History
The first written mention of Uzeničky is from 1260, when there was a fortress.[2]
Sights
The most important monument is the Church of the Holy Trinity in Černívsko. It was originally a Gothic building from the 14th century, which was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1722.[3]
The Křikava Castle in Černívsko dates from the 14th century and was first mentioned in 1357. It the 15th century, it was abandoned, probably as a result of the Hussite Wars. Today it is a ruin, with only a few fragments remaining.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Úvodem" (in Czech). Obec Uzeničky. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- "Hrad Křikava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
