Velké Chvojno


Velké Chvojno is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Velké Chvojno consists of six municipal parts :
  • Velké Chvojno
  • Arnultovice
  • Luční Chvojno
  • Malé Chvojno
  • Mnichov
  • Žďár

Geography

Velké Chvojno is located about north of Ústí nad Labem. It lies mostly in the Central Bohemian Uplands and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The western part of the municipal territory extends into the Most Basin. The highest point is a hill at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of České Chvojno is from 1352, when it was part of the Krupka estate. It was probably founded in the 13th century. However, the oldest part of today's municipality is the village of Žďár, which was first mentioned in 1227.
In 1948, the municipality was renamed from České Chvojno to its current name.

Transport

The I/13 road runs along the western municipal border.
During the tourist season, on weekends and holidays, a train on the Děčín–Telnice line runs through Malé Chvojno. The ČSD Class M 152.0 retro train drives there.

Sights

The most notable building of the municipality is the Church of All Saints in Arnultovice. It was originally a late Gothic church, first mentioned in 1352. It 1798, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style and was enlarged.

Notable people