Vilémov (Děčín District) Explained

Vilémov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ústí nad Labem
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Děčín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.9906°N 14.3356°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1410
Area Total Km2:4.07
Elevation M:322
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:859
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:407 80

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

The village of Dolina is an administrative part of Vilémov.

Geography

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

History

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

Transport

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.[3]

Sport

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

Sights

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie Vilémova. Obec Vilémov. cs. 2023-05-29.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Vilémov u Šluknova. České dráhy. cs. 2024-07-10.
  4. Web site: Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-05-29.