Velenice (Česká Lípa District)

Velenice
Velenice
Municipality
	Folk architecture houses
	Flag Coat of arms
	Velenice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°43′9″N 14°39′50″E / 50.71917°N 14.66389°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Česká Lípa
First mentioned	1399
Area
• Total	7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Elevation	278 m (912 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	174
• Density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	471 23
Website	www.velenice-cl.cz

Velenice (German: Wellnitz) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Velen, meaning "the village of Velen's people".^[2]

Geography

Velenice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Česká Lípa and 27 km (17 mi) west of Liberec. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is the hill Velenický kopec at 417 m (1,368 ft) above sea level. The Svitavka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Velenice is from 1399. In 1479, Velenice was bought by the Berka of Dubá family. They annexed Velenice to the Sloup estate in 1502. In 1616, the Berkas of Dubá sold the village to the Salhauz family. Their properties were confiscated as a result of their participation in the Bohemian Revolt. Velenice then often changed hands, which lasted until 1710, when the village was acquired by the Kinsky family. They owned the village until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	850	—
1880	826	−2.8%
1890	665	−19.5%
1900	588	−11.6%
1910	539	−8.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	477	−11.5%
1930	495	+3.8%
1950	299	−39.6%
1961	323	+8.0%
1970	281	−13.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	211	−24.9%
1991	156	−26.1%
2001	177	+13.5%
2011	169	−4.5%
2021	170	+0.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Velenice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the Baroque style in 1735. In the second half of the 20th century, the church fell into disrepair and the valuable Baroque interior was damaged.^[6]

The entire built-up area is protected as a village monument zone for its set of well-preserved timbered, half-timbered and brick houses, mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries.^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 490.
^ "Historický vývoj obce" (in Czech). Obec Velenice. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
^ "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.
^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
^ "Velenice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-14.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 490.

[3] "Historický vývoj obce" (in Czech). Obec Velenice. Retrieved 2025-02-14.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-14.

[7] "Velenice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-14.

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