Verušičky
village in Karlovy Vary District of Karlovy Vary region
Verušičky (German: Klein Werscheditz) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Verušičky consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The name Verušičky is a diminutive of Verušice (today a part of Žlutice). The names of both these villages were derived from the personal name Veruš.
Geography
Verušičky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Doupov Mountains, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Janský vrch at 717 m (2,352 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Verušičky is from 1556, when there was a fortress. The most important owners of the village were the families of Schlick (1705–1708), Breidenbach (1758–1775) and Nostitz (1775–1799).
Demographics
Transport
The I/6 road (which replaces the incomplete section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary; part of the European route E48) runs through the municipality.
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