Vilémov (Děčín District)

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Vilémov
Municipality
Dolina, a part of Vilémov
Dolina, a part of Vilémov
Flag of Vilémov
Flag
Coat of arms of Vilémov
Coat of arms
Vilémov is located in Czech Republic
Vilémov
Vilémov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 14°20′8″E / 50.99056°N 14.33556°E / 50.99056; 14.33556
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1410
Area
 • Total4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total859
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
407 80
Websitewww.vilemov.cz

Vilémov (German: Wölmsdorf) is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Dolina is an administrative part of Vilémov.

Geography

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Vilémov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín and 41 km (25 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point is at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The municipality is located in the Šluknov Hook area. The Sebnitz River (here called Vilémovský potok) flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Vilémov is from 1410. The village with the same name was founded in this locality around 1280.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869876—    
1880933+6.5%
18901,121+20.2%
19001,174+4.7%
19101,348+14.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,242−7.9%
19301,471+18.4%
1950847−42.4%
1961732−13.6%
1970790+7.9%
YearPop.±%
1980946+19.7%
19911,011+6.9%
20011,028+1.7%
2011875−14.9%
2021884+1.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Train stop

Vilémov is located on the railway line Děčín–Rumburk via Bad Schandau and Sebnitz. The train stop is served by České dráhy in cooperation with DB Regio.[5]

Sport

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Vilémov is home to a football club SK Stap Tratec Vilémov, which plays in the lower amateur tiers.

Sights

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The main landmark of Vilémov is the Church of the Annunciation. It was built in the Baroque style in 1728–1731. Stations of the Cross around the church were added in 1765–1766.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie Vilémova" (in Czech). Obec Vilémov. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  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. ^ "Detail stanice Vilémov u Šluknova" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  6. ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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