Černíky

Černíky
Municipality
Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus
Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag of Černíky
Flag
Coat of arms of Černíky
Coat of arms
Černíky is located in Czech Republic
Černíky
Černíky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′7″N 14°49′12″E / 50.10194°N 14.82000°E / 50.10194; 14.82000
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKolín
First mentioned1293
Area
 • Total
3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
172
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 15
Websitewww.obec-cerniky.cz

Černíky is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Črmníky, meaning "the village of Črmníks (Črmník family)". By distorting and simplifying the pronunciation, the name Černíky gradually arose. The name Černíky was first documented in 1654.[2]

Geography

Černíky is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Kolín and 20 km (12 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. In the eastern tip of the municipal territory is a fishpond, supplied by the brook Kounický potok.

History

The first written mention of Černíky is from 1293.[3]

From 1 January 2021, Černíky is no longer a part of Nymburk District and belongs to Kolín District.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869250—    
1880320+28.0%
1890325+1.6%
1900270−16.9%
1910276+2.2%
YearPop.±%
1921284+2.9%
1930306+7.7%
1950189−38.2%
1961174−7.9%
1970162−6.9%
YearPop.±%
1980150−7.4%
1991125−16.7%
200196−23.2%
2011116+20.8%
2021166+43.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Černíky is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1760.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 327.
  3. ^ "Obec Černíky" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Černíky. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ^ "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb". mvcr.cz (in Czech). Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Kaple sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
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