Černíky
Černíky | |
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| Coordinates: 50°6′7″N 14°49′12″E / 50.10194°N 14.82000°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 171 |
| • Density | 44.1/km2 (114/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 15 |
| Website | www |
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 stream 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
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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
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). p. 327.
- ↑ "Obec Černíky" (PDF) (in čeština). Obec Černíky. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb" (in čeština). Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kaple sv. Václava" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
