Vernéřovice Explained

Vernéřovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hradec Králové
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Náchod
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.4683°N 16.2275°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1351
Area Total Km2:9.41
Elevation M:453
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:317
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:549 82

Vernéřovice (German: Deutsch Wernersdorf) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Vernéřovice is located about north of Náchod and 51km (32miles) northeast of Hradec Králové. It borders Poland in the north. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is below the summit of the mountain Buková hora at 635m (2,083feet) above sea level. The village is situated along the brook Vernéřovický potok, which originates here. The Stěnava River flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Vernéřovice is from 1351, when it was known as Wernhirsdorf.[2] The village was founded in the second half of the 13th century.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Vernéřovice is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1719–1723 according to the design by architect Christoph Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[4]

The pseudo-Gothic Church of Our Lady of Help was built in 1904. It is a pilgrimage site.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Vernéřovice – stručná historie obce. Obec Vernéřovice. cs. 2022-10-31.
  3. Web site: Poutní místo Vernéřovice. Obec Vernéřovice. cs. 2023-07-21.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Michaela archanděla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-07-21.