| Merboltice | |||
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| Municipality | |||
Belfry in the village | |||
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  Merboltice | |||
| Coordinates: 50°41′12″N14°21′7″E / 50.68667°N 14.35194°E Coordinates: 50°41′12″N14°21′7″E / 50.68667°N 14.35194°E | |||
| Country |  | ||
| Region | Ústí nad Labem | ||
| District | Děčín | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.25 km2 (3.19 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 175 | ||
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 405 02 | ||
| Website | http://www.merboltice.cz | ||
Merboltice (German : Mertendorf) is a village and municipality ( obec ) in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
German is a West Germanic language that is mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy), the German-speaking Community of Belgium, and Liechtenstein. It is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg and a co-official language in the Opole Voivodeship in Poland. The languages which are most similar to German are the other members of the West Germanic language branch: Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German/Low Saxon, Luxembourgish, and Yiddish. There are also strong similarities in vocabulary with Danish, Norwegian and Swedish, although those belong to the North Germanic group. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language, after English.
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality. The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities. The council is called "obecní zastupitelstvo/obecné zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo města/mestské zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo městyse", the office is called "obecní úřad/obecný úrad" or "úřad města/mestský úrad" or "úřad městyse". An obec can have its own flag and coat of arms and is composed of one or more cadastral areas. An obec can have several settlements or parts whether villages or hamlets.
Děčín District is one of seven districts (okres) located within the Ústí nad Labem Region in the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Děčín.
The municipality covers an area of 8.25 square kilometres (3.19 sq mi), and has a population of 152. [1]
Merboltice lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Děčín, 23 km (14 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem, and 67 km (42 mi) north of Prague.
Ústí nad Labem, formerly known by its German name Aussig, is the 7th-most populous city of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of its eponymous region and district. Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and Elbe rivers. It is a major industrial center and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction.
Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.
