Vilémov (Děčín District)

Vilémov
Vilémov
Municipality
	Dolina, a part of Vilémov
	Flag Coat of arms
	Vilémov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 14°20′8″E / 50.99056°N 14.33556°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Ústí nad Labem
District	Děčín
First mentioned	1410
Area
• Total	4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation	322 m (1,056 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	859
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	407 80
Website	www.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

The village of Dolina is an administrative part of Vilémov.

Geography

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

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

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	876	—
1880	933	+6.5%
1890	1,121	+20.2%
1900	1,174	+4.7%
1910	1,348	+14.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,242	−7.9%
1930	1,471	+18.4%
1950	847	−42.4%
1961	732	−13.6%
1970	790	+7.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	946	+19.7%
1991	1,011	+6.9%
2001	1,028	+1.7%
2011	875	−14.9%
2021	884	+1.0%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "Historie Vilémova" (in Czech). Obec Vilémov. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Vilémov u Šluknova" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.

External links

Official website

[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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