Verneřice
town in the Czech Republic
Verneřice (German: Wernstadt) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The town is located on the stream Bobří potok in the Central Bohemian Uplands.
Administrative division
Verneřice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The original German name Wernstadt meant "Wern's town". The Czech name was created by transcription of the German name.
Geography
Verneřice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Děčín and 18 km (11 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Buková hora at 683 m (2,241 ft) above sea level. The stream Bobří potok flows through the town. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.
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