Velký Šenov

Velký Šenov (German: Groß Schönau) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

For the nearby village in Germany, see Großschönau, Saxony.
Velký Šenov
Municipality
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Flag of Velký Šenov
Flag
Coat of arms of Velký Šenov
Coat of arms
Velký Šenov is located in Czech Republic
Velký Šenov
Velký Šenov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°59′27″N 14°22′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1404
Area
 • Total19.82 km2 (7.65 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,009
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
407 78
Websitewww.velkysenov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Janovka, Knížecí, Leopoldka, Malý Šenov and Staré Hraběcí are administrative parts of Velký Šenov.

Geography

Velký Šenov is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín. It lies in the salient region of Šluknov Hook on the border with Germany. It is situated in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point of the municipal territory is the Hrazený mountain, at 610 metres (2,000 ft).

History

The first written mention of Velký Šenov is from 1404.[2]

From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenland.

Transport

Velký Šenov lies on a local railway line from Děčín to Rumburk via Germany. The town is served by three stops.

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is one of the oldest preserved churches in the area. The original medieval church was replaced by the current Renaissance building in the second half of the 16th century, and was modified in the 1780s.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Velký Šenov is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z minulosti" (in Czech). Město Velký Šenov. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje ve Velkém Šenově" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  4. "Miasta partnerskie Lwówka Śląskiego" (in Polish). Gmina Lwówek Śląski. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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