Vernéřovice

Vernéřovice
Municipality
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel and rectory
Flag Coat of arms
Vernéřovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′6″N 16°13′39″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Náchod
First mentioned	1351
Area
• Total	9.41 km^2 (3.63 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	317
• Density	34/km^2 (87/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	549 82
Website	www.vernerovice.cz

Vernéřovice (German: Deutsch Wernersdorf) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Vernéřovice is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Náchod and 51 km (32 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové. It borders Poland in the north. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is below the summit of the mountain Buková hora at 635 m (2,083 ft) above sea level. The village is situated along the brook Vernéřovický potok, which originates here. The Stěnava River flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Vernéřovice is from 1351, when it was known as Wernhirsdorf.[2] The village was founded in the second half of the 13th century.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,268 —     1880 1,207 −4.8% 1890 1,199 −0.7% 1900 1,349 +12.5% 1910 1,392 +3.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,200 −13.8% 1930 1,081 −9.9% 1950 551 −49.0% 1961 532 −3.4% 1970 454 −14.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 445 −2.0% 1991 377 −15.3% 2001 372 −1.3% 2011 325 −12.6% 2021 303 −6.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Vernéřovice is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1719–1723 according to the design by architect Christoph Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[6]

The pseudo-Gothic Church of Our Lady of Help was built in 1904. It is a pilgrimage site.[3]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Vernéřovice – stručná historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vernéřovice. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
3. "Poutní místo Vernéřovice" (in Czech). Obec Vernéřovice. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Kostel sv. Michaela archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-21.

External links

• Official website