Černilov

Černilov
Centre of Černilov
Centre of Černilov
Flag of Černilov
Coat of arms of Černilov
Černilov is located in Czech Republic
Černilov
Černilov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′45″N 15°55′25″E / 50.26250°N 15.92361°E / 50.26250; 15.92361
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1271
Area
 • Total25.71 km2 (9.93 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,475
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
500 03, 503 03, 503 43,
503 46
Websitewww.cernilov.cz

Černilov is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Bukovina and Újezd are administrative parts of Černilov.

Geography

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Černilov is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Orlice Table. The highest point is at 287 m (942 ft) above sea level. The village is situated along the brook Černilovský potok, which originates here.

History

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The first written mention of Černilov is from 1271. The village was founded on an old trade route.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,478—    
18802,765+11.6%
18902,767+0.1%
19002,664−3.7%
19102,682+0.7%
YearPop.±%
19212,507−6.5%
19302,520+0.5%
19501,825−27.6%
19611,799−1.4%
19701,736−3.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,815+4.6%
19911,902+4.8%
20012,169+14.0%
20112,387+10.1%
20212,264−5.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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Evangelical church

The main landmarks of Černilov are the three churches: the Catholic Church of the Finding of Saint Stephen, the Evangelical church and the former Evangelical church, which now serves as the municipal and ceremonial hall.[5] However, none of them is considered a cultural monument.[6]

Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are the Neo-Renaissance former Protestant primary school from 1864, a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1726, a statue of St. Florian from the end of the 18th century, and six Neoclassical rural homesteads from the 19th century.[6]

A tourist destination is a Dutch-type mill, built in 2016. It houses a gallery and an educational space designed for meetings.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Černilov. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  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. ^ "Obec Černilov" (in Czech). Obec Černilov. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. ^ a b "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Černilov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  7. ^ "Mlýn Černilov a Pohádkov" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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