Velký Šenov
town in the Czech Republic
Velký Šenov (German: Groß Schönau) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Velký Šenov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The German name Schönau and its Czech transcription Šenov are derived from the German word schön ('nice', 'lovely') and from the Middle High German word ouwe ('floodplain', 'wet meadow').
Geography
Velký Šenov is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Děčín. It is located in the salient region of Šluknov Hook on the border with Germany. It lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point is the mountain Hrazený at 608 m (1,995 ft) above sea level. The Sebnitz River (here called Vilémovský potok) originates in the woods in the southeastern part of the municipal territory and flows through the town proper.
History
The first written mention of Šenov is from 1404. There was a fortress, but it was destroyed during the Hussite Wars in 1430 and was never restored.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1019341. VIAF identifies the subject as 239568434. Authority coordinates are 50.991, 14.374. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2021, 1404 and 1430.
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