Velký Šenov (german: Groß Schönau) is a town in

Děčín District Děčín District ( cs, okres Děčín) is one of seven districts ('' okres'') located within the Ústí nad Labem Region in the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Děčín. Complete list of municipalities Arnoltice - Benešov nad Plou� ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Janovka, Knížecí, Leopoldka, Malý Šenov and Staré Hraběcí are administrative parts of Velký Šenov.

Geography

Velký Šenov is located about northeast of Děčín. It lies in the salient region of Šluknov Hook on the border with

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. It is situated in the

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. The highest point of the municipal territory is the Hrazený mountain, at .

History

The first written mention of Velký Šenov is from 1404. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by

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and administered as a part of

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Transport

Velký Šenov lies on a local railway line from Děčín to Rumburk via Germany. The town is served by three stops.

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is one of the oldest preserved churches in the area. The original medieval church was replaced by the current Renaissance building in the second half of the 16th century, and was modified in the 1780s.

Twin towns – sister cities

Velký Šenov is twinned with: *

Lwówek Śląski Lwówek Śląski (; german: Löwenberg in Schlesien; szl, Ślůnski Lwůwek) is a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. Situated on the Bóbr River, Lwówek Śląski is about NNW of Jelenia Góra and has a population of about 9,000 ...

, Poland

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Velky Senov Populated places in Děčín District Cities and towns in the Czech Republic