Vernéřovice () is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, protected as a national cultural monument.
Etymology The initial name of the village was Vernířovice and later was distorted to Vernéřovice. The name was derived from the personal name Verníř (with origins in the German name Werner).
Geography Vernéřovice is located about north of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. It borders Poland in the north. It lies in the Broumov Highlands, in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is below the summit of the mountain Buková hora at above sea level. The village is situated along the stream Vernéřovický potok, which originates here. The Ścinawka River flows along the northeastern municipal border.
History The first written mention of Vernéřovice is from 1351, when it was known as Wernhirsdorf. The village was founded in the second half of the 13th century.
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Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Vernéřovice is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1719–1723 according to the design by architect Christoph Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.
The pseudo-Gothic Church of Our Lady of Help was built in 1904. It is a pilgrimage site.
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