Vrbno nad Lesy

Vrbno nad Lesy (Weiden übern Walde) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography
Vrbno nad Lesy is located about 8 km southeast of Louny and 42 km northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Lower Ohře Table.

History
The first written mention of Vrbno nad Lesy is from 1143, when it was donated to the Strahov Monastery by Duke Vladislaus II.

Transport
Vrbno nad Lesy is located on the railway line Kralupy nad Vltavou–Louny.

Sights
The main landmark of Vrbno nad Lesy is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early Gothic style in 1250–1290. In 1665, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.

Notable people

 * Václav Kozák (1937–2004), rower, Olympic winner