Čenkovice is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is a centre of winter sports.
Etymology The initial German name of the village was Schunkendorf, meaning "Schunk(e)'s village". Already in the earliest times, the name was Czechized to Czunkendorf and then to Čenkovice.
Geography Čenkovice is located about east of Ústí nad Orlicí and east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Buková hora at above sea level. The Bystřec Stream originates in the village and flows through the municipality.
History The first written mention of Čenkovice is from 1304.
Demographics
Transport The I/11 road (the section from Hradec Králové to Šumperk) runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sport Čenkovice is known for a ski resort located on Buková hora and its surroundings. There are of cross-country trails and five ski slopes.
Sights The main landmark of Čenkovice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1780–1782. It is a valuable rural church.
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