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 | |
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 Centre of Zubnice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zubrnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′58″N 14°13′14″E / 50.64944°N 14.22056°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Ústí nad Labem |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 400 02 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Týniště is an administrative part of Zubrnice.
Etymology edit
The name is most likely derived from zubr (i.e. 'european bison'). It first appeared as Zubrnycz.[2]
Geography edit
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 edit
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]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
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.[5]
The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is as old as the village. In 1723–1732, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie obce Zubrnice" (in Czech). Obec Zubrnice. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ústí nad Labem" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice". Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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