The villages of Janovka, Knížecí, Leopoldka, Malý Šenov and Staré Hraběcí are administrative parts of Velký Šenov.
Geographyedit
Velký Šenov is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín. It is located in the salient region of Šluknov Hook on the border with Germany. It lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point is the Hrazený mountain at 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. The Sebnitz River (here called Vilémovský potok) originates in the woods in the southeastern part of the municipal territory and flows through the town proper.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Šenov is from 1404. There was a fortress, but it was destroyed during the Hussite Wars in 1430 and was never restored. In addition to agriculture, the main source of livelihood was weaving and linen. At the beginning of the 19th century, the production of ribbons developed in the village. In 1827, a button factory started operating, but at the end of the 19th century the production moved to Lipová.[2]
The importance and number of inhabitants of the village grew and it was therefore promoted to a town in 1907. In 1914, the town was renamed Velký Šenov ("Great Šenov").[2]
Velký Šenov lies on a local railway line from Děčín to Rumburk via Germany. The town is served by three stops.
Sightsedit
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.[5]
^ ab"Z minulosti" (in Czech). Město Velký Šenov. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Děčín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Kostel sv. Bartoloměje ve Velkém Šenově" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
^"Miasta partnerskie Lwówka Śląskiego" (in Polish). Gmina Lwówek Śląski. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Velký Šenov.
Official website
January 01, 1970
velký, Šenov, nearby, village, germany, großschönau, saxony, german, groß, schönau, town, děčín, district, Ústí, labem, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, municipalitychurch, saint, bartholomewflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 99083. For the nearby village in Germany see Grossschonau Saxony Velky Senov German Gross Schonau is a town in Decin District in the Usti nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic It has about 2 000 inhabitants Velky SenovMunicipalityChurch of Saint BartholomewFlagCoat of armsVelky SenovLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 59 27 N 14 22 28 E 50 99083 N 14 37444 E 50 99083 14 37444Country Czech RepublicRegionUsti nad LabemDistrictDecinFirst mentioned1404Government MayorDusan VitaArea Total19 82 km2 7 65 sq mi Elevation357 m 1 171 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total2 009 Density100 km2 260 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code407 78Websitewww wbr velkysenov wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 Twin towns sister cities 8 References 9 External linksAdministrative parts editThe villages of Janovka Knizeci Leopoldka Maly Senov and Stare Hrabeci are administrative parts of Velky Senov Geography editVelky Senov is located about 26 kilometres 16 mi northeast of Decin It is located in the salient region of Sluknov Hook on the border with Germany It lies in the Lusatian Highlands The highest point is the Hrazeny mountain at 610 m 2 000 ft above sea level The Sebnitz River here called Vilemovsky potok originates in the woods in the southeastern part of the municipal territory and flows through the town proper History editThe first written mention of Senov is from 1404 There was a fortress but it was destroyed during the Hussite Wars in 1430 and was never restored In addition to agriculture the main source of livelihood was weaving and linen At the beginning of the 19th century the production of ribbons developed in the village In 1827 a button factory started operating but at the end of the 19th century the production moved to Lipova 2 The importance and number of inhabitants of the village grew and it was therefore promoted to a town in 1907 In 1914 the town was renamed Velky Senov Great Senov 2 From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenland Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18694 015 18804 193 4 4 18904 297 2 5 19004 463 3 9 19105 024 12 6 YearPop 19214 326 13 9 19304 635 7 1 19502 672 42 4 19612 586 3 2 19702 462 4 8 YearPop 19802 338 5 0 19911 943 16 9 20012 014 3 7 20111 932 4 1 20211 889 2 2 Source Censuses 3 4 Transport editVelky Senov lies on a local railway line from Decin to Rumburk via Germany The town is served by three stops Sights editThe 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 5 Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Velky Senov is twinned with 6 nbsp Lwowek Slaski PolandReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b Z minulosti in Czech Mesto Velky Senov Retrieved 2023 10 31 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Decin in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 15 16 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Kostel sv Bartolomeje ve Velkem Senove in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2022 05 26 Miasta partnerskie Lwowka Slaskiego in Polish Gmina Lwowek Slaski Retrieved 2020 08 20 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Velky Senov Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Velky Senov amp oldid 1182779665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
