Velké Žernoseky

Velké Žernoseky
Municipality

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Coat of arms
Velké Žernoseky
Coordinates: 50°32′21″N 14°3′50″E / 50.53917°N 14.06389°E / 50.53917; 14.06389Coordinates: 50°32′21″N 14°3′50″E / 50.53917°N 14.06389°E / 50.53917; 14.06389
Country  Czech Republic
Region Ústí nad Labem
District Litoměřice
Area
  Total 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation 151 m (495 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 488
  Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Postal code 412 01
Website http://mesta.obce.cz/velkezernoseky

Velké Žernoseky is a village and municipality (obec) in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 2.96 square kilometres (1.14 sq mi), and has a population of 488 (as at 31 December 2007).

Velké Žernoseky lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Litoměřice, 14 km (9 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem, and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of Prague. It has a wine growing tradition, as can be seen in the coat of arms and the picture (probably the northern ones in the Czech Republic).[1]

Ferry from the left river bank of Elbe
Wineyards

References

  1. Examination of wine districts location.
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