Verušičky

Verušičky
Verušičky
Municipality
	Luka, a part of Verušičky
	Flag Coat of arms
	Verušičky Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°8′30″N 13°10′28″E / 50.14167°N 13.17444°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Karlovy Vary
First mentioned	1556
Area
• Total	24.78 km2 (9.57 sq mi)
Elevation	574 m (1,883 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	469
• Density	19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	364 52
Website	www.obecverusicky.cz

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 parts

The villages and hamlets of Albeřice, Budov, Hřivínov, Luka, Malý Hlavákov, Týniště, Vahaneč and Záhoří are administrative parts of Verušičky.

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).^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	2,283	—
1880	2,110	−7.6%
1890	1,929	−8.6%
1900	1,847	−4.3%
1910	1,814	−1.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,757	−3.1%
1930	1,686	−4.0%
1950	650	−61.4%
1961	476	−26.8%
1970	362	−23.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	350	−3.3%
1991	327	−6.6%
2001	480	+46.8%
2011	474	−1.2%
2021	448	−5.5%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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) passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of the Verušičky is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It is a valuable rural Baroque building. It dates from the early 18th century.^[5]

The Verušičky Castle was a Renaissance fortress, which was converted into a Baroque castle at the beginning of the 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, it was reconstructed in the pseudo-Gothic style. Today the castle is dilapidated and unused.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Verušičky. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Verušičky. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

[6] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

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