Vrbno nad Lesy
Vrbno nad Lesy (German: Weiden übern Walde) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
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Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 13°54′25″E | |
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Region | Ústí nad Labem |
District | Louny |
First mentioned | 1143 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 199 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 439 06 |
Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Vrbno nad Lesy is from 1143, when it was donated by Duke Vladislaus II to the Strahov Monastery.[2]
Sights
The landmark of the village is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built at the end of the 13th century.[2]
Notable people
- Václav Kozák (1937–2004), rower, Olympic winner
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vrbno nad Lesy. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
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