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Velký Šenov (German: Groß Schönau) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Velký Šenov
Municipality
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Flag Coat of arms
Velký Šenov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°59′27″N 14°22′28″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Ústí nad Labem
District	Děčín
First mentioned	1404
Area
• Total	19.82 km2 (7.65 sq mi)
Elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,979
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	407 78
Website	www.velkysenov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Janovka, Knížecí, Leopoldka, Malý Šenov and Staré Hraběcí are administrative parts of Velký Šenov.

Geography

Velký Šenov is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín. It lies in the salient region of Šluknov Hook on the border with Germany. It is situated in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point of the municipal territory is the Hrazený mountain, at 610 metres (2,000 ft).

History

The first written mention of Velký Šenov is from 1404.[2]

From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenland.

Transport

Velký Šenov lies on a local railway line from Děčín to Rumburk via Germany. The town is served by three stops.

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is one of the oldest preserved churches in the area. The original medieval church was replaced by the current Renaissance building in the second half of the 16th century, and was modified in the 1780s.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

Velký Šenov is twinned with:[4]

• Lwówek Śląski, Poland

References

External links

• Official website

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