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 21 km east of Ústí nad Orlicí and 64 km east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Buková hora at 958 m 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) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sport

Čenkovice is known for a ski resort located on Buková hora and its surroundings. There are 65 km 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.