Velenka
Velenka is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Velenka | |
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 Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velenka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| 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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 339 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 12 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Velenka is from 1352, when it belonged to the Poděbrady estate.[2]
Sights
The most valuable building is the Baroque Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula from 1734, designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[2]
Notable people
- Josef Smrkovský (1911–1974), politician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Velenka. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
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