Čenkovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is a centre of winter sports.
Čenkovice | |
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 Church of Saint Lawrence | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čenkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′41″N 16°40′57″E / 50.01139°N 16.68250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí |
| First mentioned | 1304 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 561 64 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The initial German name of the village was Schunkendorf, meaning "Schunk(e)'s village". Already in the earliest times, the name was Czechized to Czunkendorf and then to Čenkovice.[2]
Geography edit
Čenkovice is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Ústí nad Orlicí and 64 km (40 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Buková hora at 958 m (3,143 ft) above sea level. The Bystřec stream originates in the village and flows through the municipality.
History edit
The first written mention of Čenkovice is from 1304.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/11 road (the section from Hradec Králové to Šumperk) passes through the northern part of the municipality.
Sport edit
Čenkovice is known for a ski resort located on Buková hora and its surroundings. There are 65 km of cross-country trails and five ski slopes.[6]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Čenkovice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1780–1782. It is a valuable rural church.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 313.
- ^ "Obec Čenkovice" (in Czech). Obec Čenkovice. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ústí nad Orlicí" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "O Skiareálu Čenkovice" (in Czech). Ski areál Čenkovice. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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