Velké Žernoseky

Velké Žernoseky is a village and municipality (obec) in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.

Velké Žernoseky
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Velké Žernoseky
Coordinates: 50°32′21″N 14°3′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
Area
  Total2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total488
  Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Postal code
412 01
Websitehttp://mesta.obce.cz/velkezernoseky

The municipality covers an area of 2.96 square kilometres (1.14 sq mi), and has a population of 488 (as at 31 December 2007).

Velké Žernoseky lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Litoměřice, 14 km (9 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem, and 57 km (35 mi) north-west of Prague. It has a wine growing tradition, as can be seen in the coat of arms and the picture (probably the northern ones in the Czech Republic).[1]

Ferry from the left river bank of Elbe
Wineyards

References

  1. Examination of wine districts location.



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