| Velké Žernoseky | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ústí nad Labem |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Litoměřice |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.5553°N 14.1567°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1218 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.96 |
| Elevation M: | 151 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 496 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 412 01 |
Velké Žernoseky is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Velké Žernoseky is located about 4km (02miles) west of Litoměřice and 14km (09miles) south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Strážiště at 362m (1,188feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River.
The first written mention of Velké Žernoseky is in the foundation deed of the Litoměřice Chapter from 1218.[2]
Since the 12th century, Velké Žernoseky is known for viticulture. It belongs to the Litoměřická wine sub-region and is one of the northernmost wine-growing places in Europe.[3]
Velké Žernoseky is located on the railway line Ústí nad Labem–Lysá nad Labem.[4]
The Church of Saint Nicholas was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt in the 16th century.[5]
Velké Žernoseky Castle is a simple Baroque castle in the centre of the village, built in the 17th century on the site of the former fortress.[2] Today it is used as a winery and for accommodation.[6]