Čenkovice

Municipality in Pardubice, Czech Republic
Flag of Čenkovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Čenkovice
Coat of arms
50°0′41″N 16°40′57″E / 50.01139°N 16.68250°E / 50.01139; 16.68250Country Czech RepublicRegionPardubiceDistrictÚstí nad OrlicíFirst mentioned1304Area
 • Total5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)Elevation
665 m (2,182 ft)Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total191 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
561 64
Websitewww.obeccenkovice.cz

Čenkovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is a centre of winter sports.

Etymology

The initial German name of the village was Schunkendorf, meaning "Schunk(e)'s village". Already in the earliest times, the name was Czechized to Czunkendorf and then to Čenkovice.[2]

Geography

Čenkovice is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Ústí nad Orlicí and 64 km (40 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Buková hora at 958 m (3,143 ft) above sea level. The Bystřec Stream originates in the village and flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Čenkovice is from 1304.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,570—    
18801,402−10.7%
18901,233−12.1%
1900959−22.2%
1910784−18.2%
YearPop.±%
1921727−7.3%
1930714−1.8%
1950156−78.2%
1961201+28.8%
1970212+5.5%
YearPop.±%
1980211−0.5%
1991201−4.7%
2001188−6.5%
2011168−10.6%
2021180+7.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/11 road (the section from Hradec Králové to Šumperk) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sport

Čenkovice is known for a ski resort located on Buková hora and its surroundings. There are 65 km of cross-country trails and five ski slopes.[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Čenkovice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1780–1782. It is a valuable rural church.[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. 313.
  3. ^ "Obec Čenkovice" (in Czech). Obec Čenkovice. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ústí nad Orlicí" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "O Skiareálu Čenkovice" (in Czech). Ski areál Čenkovice. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-28.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Čenkovice.
  • Official website
  • Orlicko municipal association
  • v
  • t
  • e
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • Czech Republic