Černíky
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Černíky |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Kaplicka v Cernikach.jpg |
| image_caption | Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus |
| image_flag | Černíky Flag.jpg |
| image_shield | Černíky CoA.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kolín |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1293 |
| area_total_km2 | 3.88 |
| elevation_m | 237 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 170 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 289 15 |
| website | |
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| name = Černíky | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Kaplicka v Cernikach.jpg | image_caption = Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus | image_flag = Černíky Flag.jpg | image_shield = Černíky CoA.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kolín | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1293 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 3.88 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 237 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 170 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 289 15 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Černíky is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the village was Črmníky, meaning "the village of Črmníks (Črmník family)". By distorting and simplifying the pronunciation, the name Černíky gradually arose. The name Černíky was first documented in 1654.
Geography
Černíky is located about 28 km west of Kolín and 20 km east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. In the eastern tip of the municipal territory is a fishpond, supplied by the brook Kounický potok.
History
The first written mention of Černíky is from 1293.
From 1 January 2021, Černíky is no longer a part of Nymburk District and belongs to Kolín District.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Černíky is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1760.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1947). "Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H".
- "Obec Černíky". Obec Černíky.
- "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb.". [[Ministry of the Interior (Czech Republic).
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Kaple sv. Václava". National Heritage Institute.
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