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Municipality in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
Zubrnice
Municipality
Centre of ZubniceCentre of Zubnice
Flag of ZubrniceFlagCoat of arms of ZubrniceCoat of arms
Zubrnice is located in Czech RepublicZubrniceZubrniceLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°38′58″N 14°13′14″E / 50.64944°N 14.22056°E / 50.64944; 14.22056
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictÚstí nad Labem
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total6.74 km (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation290 m (950 ft)
Population
 • Total223
 • Density33/km (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code400 02
Websitewww.obeczubrnice.cz

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.

Administrative parts

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.

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. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869645—    
1880724+12.2%
1890764+5.5%
1900659−13.7%
1910654−0.8%
YearPop.±%
1921638−2.4%
1930693+8.6%
1950317−54.3%
1961330+4.1%
1970318−3.6%
YearPop.±%
1980254−20.1%
1991161−36.6%
2001207+28.6%
2011209+1.0%
2021230+10.0%
Source: Censuses

Transport

Zubrnice is the terminus and start of a railway line from/to Ústí nad Labem, but trains run on it only on weekends.

Sights

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

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 dates from 1695.

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

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Zubrnice" (in Czech). Obec Zubrnice. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice". Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

External links

Towns and villages of Ústí nad Labem District
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