Úterý

Coordinates: 49°56′26″N 13°0′9″E / 49.94056°N 13.00250°E / 49.94056; 13.00250
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Úterý
Town square
Town square
Coat of arms of Úterý
Úterý is located in Czech Republic
Úterý
Úterý
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′26″N 13°0′9″E / 49.94056°N 13.00250°E / 49.94056; 13.00250
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1233
Government
 • MayorVáclav Konstantinovič
Area
 • Total25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total466
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
330 40
Websitewww.mesto-utery.cz

Úterý (German: Neumarkt) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[edit]

Villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.

Etymology[edit]

The name of the town literally means "Tuesday".

Geography[edit]

Úterý is located about 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stěnský vrch, at 760 m (2,490 ft).

The Úterský Stream flows through the town.

History[edit]

The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.[2]

Economy[edit]

Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.[2]

Sights[edit]

The landmark of the town is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque building from 1695–1698, created by the project of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "Město Úterý - Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  3. ^ "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-21.

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