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{{Infobox settlement
'''Jabkenice''' is a village in [[Central Bohemian Region]], [[Czech Republic]]. It is located at around {{coord|50|19|60|N|15|1|0|E|display=inline,title}}. Composer [[Bedřich Smetana]] lived here from [[1875]] until his death.
| name = Jabkenice
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Obec|Municipality]]
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| image_skyline = Jabkenická myslivna.jpg
| image_caption = Memorial of Bedřich Smetana
| image_flag = Jabkenice vlajka.jpg
| image_shield = Jabkenice znak.jpg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of the Czech Republic|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Central Bohemian Region|Central Bohemian]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of the Czech Republic|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mladá Boleslav District|Mladá Boleslav]]
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| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|50|19|27|N|15|0|53|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
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| leader_title =
| leader_name =
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| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1352
<!-- area -->
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 11.86
<!-- elevation -->
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 230
<!-- population -->
| population_as_of = 2024-01-01
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2024-05-17}}</ref>
| population_total = 488
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
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| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 294 45
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
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| website = {{URL|http://www.jabkenice.cz/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Jabkenice''' is a municipality and village in [[Mladá Boleslav District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 500 inhabitants.


==Etymology==
{{CentralBohemia-geo-stub}}
The name was probably derived from the Czech words ''jablko'' ('apple') and ''jabloň'' ('apple tree').<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Naše obec|url=http://www.jabkenice.cz/oficialni-stranky-obce-jabkenice|publisher=Obec Jabkenice|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref>


==Geography==
[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]
Jabkenice is located about {{convert|12|km|0}} south of [[Mladá Boleslav]] and {{convert|41|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Prague]]. It lies in a flat landscape in the [[Jizera Table]]. The brook Jabkenický potok flows through the municipality and supplies a system of fishponds.


==History==
[[cs:Jabkenice]]
The first written mention of Jabkenice is from 1352. From 1924 to 1950, it was called ''Jablkynice''.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Naše obec|url=http://www.jabkenice.cz/oficialni-stranky-obce-jabkenice|publisher=Obec Jabkenice|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref>
[[de:Jabkenice]]

[[eo:Jabkenice]]
==Demographics==
[[nl:Jabkenice]]
{{historical populations
[[sk:Jabkenice]]
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|437
|1880|480
|1890|524
|1900|517
|1910|478
|1921|514
|1930|498
|1950|399
|1961|437
|1970|435
|1980|401
|1991|387
|2001|372
|2011|374
|2021|468
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

==Sights==
The main landmark of Jabkenice is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is a Gothic cemetery church from the 13th century. Next to the church is a separate wooden bell tower.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel Narození Panny Marie|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-2153128|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref>

Jabkenice Lodge next to a large game park was built for the [[Thurn und Taxis]] family as the seat of the forestry office. The building became known as the last residence of [[Bedřich Smetana]], who wrote some of his most famous works here. Today, the Bedřich Smetana Memorial with a museum about his life and work is located here.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bedřich Smetana Memorial|url=https://www.nm.cz/en/visit-us/buildings/bedrich-smetana-memorial|publisher=[[National Museum (Prague)|National Museum]]|access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Bedřich Smetana]] (1824–1884), composer; lived and worked here in 1875–1884

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Jabkenice}}
*{{official|http://www.jabkenice.cz/}}

{{Mladá Boleslav District}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Mladá Boleslav District]]

Latest revision as of 06:22, 25 December 2024

Jabkenice
Municipality
Memorial of Bedřich Smetana
Memorial of Bedřich Smetana
Flag of Jabkenice
Flag
Coat of arms of Jabkenice
Coat of arms
Jabkenice is located in Czech Republic
Jabkenice
Jabkenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′27″N 15°0′53″E / 50.32417°N 15.01472°E / 50.32417; 15.01472
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
488
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 45
Websitewww.jabkenice.cz

Jabkenice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name was probably derived from the Czech words jablko ('apple') and jabloň ('apple tree').[2]

Geography

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Jabkenice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 41 km (25 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Jizera Table. The brook Jabkenický potok flows through the municipality and supplies a system of fishponds.

History

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The first written mention of Jabkenice is from 1352. From 1924 to 1950, it was called Jablkynice.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869437—    
1880480+9.8%
1890524+9.2%
1900517−1.3%
1910478−7.5%
YearPop.±%
1921514+7.5%
1930498−3.1%
1950399−19.9%
1961437+9.5%
1970435−0.5%
YearPop.±%
1980401−7.8%
1991387−3.5%
2001372−3.9%
2011374+0.5%
2021468+25.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Jabkenice is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is a Gothic cemetery church from the 13th century. Next to the church is a separate wooden bell tower.[5]

Jabkenice Lodge next to a large game park was built for the Thurn und Taxis family as the seat of the forestry office. The building became known as the last residence of Bedřich Smetana, who wrote some of his most famous works here. Today, the Bedřich Smetana Memorial with a museum about his life and work is located here.[6]

Notable people

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Jabkenice. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  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 Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. ^ "Bedřich Smetana Memorial". National Museum. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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