Velenka
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Velenka is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Velenka | |
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Coordinates: 50°8′23″N 14°53′44″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Nymburk |
First mentioned | 1352 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 351 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 289 12 |
Website | www |
Velenka is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Nymburk and 25 km (16 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table.
The first written mention of Velenka is from 1352, when it belonged to the Poděbrady estate. From 1616 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, it was part of the Brandýs estate, owned by the royal chamber.[2]
The D11 motorway (part of European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
The main landmark of Velenka is the Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula. It is a Baroque church from 1734, designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[2][5]
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