Žabovřesky nad Ohří

Žabovřesky nad Ohří
Municipality
Chapel in the centre of Žabovřesky nad Ohří
Chapel in the centre of Žabovřesky nad Ohří
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Flag
Coat of arms of Žabovřesky nad Ohří
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Žabovřesky nad Ohří is located in Czech Republic
Žabovřesky nad Ohří
Žabovřesky nad Ohří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′48″N 14°5′28″E / 50.41333°N 14.09111°E / 50.41333; 14.09111
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total
4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
271
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
410 02
Websitezabovreskyno.cz

Žabovřesky nad Ohří is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Žabovřesky nad Ohří is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Litoměřice and 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 221 m (725 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Ohře river.

History

The first written mention of Žabovřesky nad Ohří is in a deed of King John of Bohemia from 1336. Among the owners of the village were the noble families of Sternberg, Dietrichstein and Herbstein.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869336—    
1880366+8.9%
1890335−8.5%
1900345+3.0%
1910339−1.7%
YearPop.±%
1921364+7.4%
1930361−0.8%
1950278−23.0%
1961255−8.3%
1970227−11.0%
YearPop.±%
1980196−13.7%
1991209+6.6%
2001212+1.4%
2011219+3.3%
2021268+22.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Žabovřesky nad Ohří is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a late Baroque chapel from the end of the 18th century.[5]

A tourist destination is the Simson Museum that presents various products made by the Simson company.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Žabovřesky nad Ohří. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Žabovřesky nad Ohří" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  6. ^ "Úvodní stránka" (in Czech). Simson Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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