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
 • Total11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total475
 • Density40/km2 (100/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

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

Geography

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 Jabkenický Brook flows through the municipality and supplies a system of ponds.

History

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

Sights

The 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.[3]

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.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Jabkenice. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. ↑ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Bedřich Smetana Memorial". National Museum. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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