Velké Chvojno

Velké Chvojno (until 1948 České Chvojno; German: Böhmisch Kahn, 1940–1945 Kahn über Bodenbach) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Velké Chvojno
Municipality
Žďár, a part of Velké Chvojno
Žďár, a part of Velké Chvojno
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Coat of arms of Velké Chvojno
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Velké Chvojno is located in Czech Republic
Velké Chvojno
Velké Chvojno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°43′54″N 14°2′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictÚstí nad Labem
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total17.13 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total851
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
400 02, 403 34
Websitewww.obecvelkechvojno.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Arnultovice, Luční Chvojno, Malé Chvojno, Mnichov and Žďár are administrative parts of Velké Chvojno.

Geography

Velké Chvojno is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Ústí nad Labem. It lies mostly in the Central Bohemian Uplands and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The western part of the municipal territory extends into the Most Basin. The highest point is a hill at 529 m (1,736 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of České Chvojno is from 1352, when it was part of the Krupka estate. It was probably founded in the 13th century. However, the oldest part of today's municipality is the village of Žďár, which was first mentioned in 1227.[2]

In 1948, the municipality was renamed from České Chvojno to its current name.[3]

Sights

The most notable building of the municipality is the Church of All Saints in Arnultovice. It was originally a late Gothic church, first mentioned in 1352. It 1798, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style and was enlarged.[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Velké Chvojno. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  3. "Vyhláška č. 22/1949 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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