Zubrnice

Zubrnice (German: Saubernitz) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The folk architecture in the village is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument reservation.

Zubrnice
Municipality
Centre of Zubnice
Centre of Zubnice
Flag of Zubrnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Zubrnice
Coat of arms
Zubrnice is located in Czech Republic
Zubrnice
Zubrnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°38′58″N 14°13′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictÚstí nad Labem
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total227
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
400 02
Websitewww.obeczubrnice.cz

Administrative parts
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

The village of Týniště is an administrative part of Zubrnice.

Etymology

The name is most likely derived from zubr (i.e. 'european bison'). It first appeared as Zubrnycz.[2]

Geography

Zubrnice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is at 659 m (2,162 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zubrnice is from 1352, when the church was mentioned. With a short break after the Hussite Wars, when Zubrnice was acquired by Jan of Vartenberk, the village was owned by the bishopric in Litoměřice continuously until 1848.[2]

Sights

Zubrnice is known for it Museum in Nature with a set of valuable buildings of folk architecture, consisting of timbered, half-timbered and brick buildings. The baroque well in the centre is from 1695.[3]

The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is as old as the village. In 1723–1732, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Zubrnice" (in Czech). Obec Zubrnice. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. "Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice". Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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