Verušičky

50°8′30″N 13°10′28″E / 50.14167°N 13.17444°E / 50.14167; 13.17444Country Czech RepublicRegionKarlovy VaryDistrictKarlovy VaryFirst mentioned1556Area • Total24.78 km² (9.57 sq mi)Elevation574 m (1,883 ft)Population • Total469 • Density19/km² (49/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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 (part of the European route E48, which replaces the incomplete section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary) 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]

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