Převýšov

Převýšov
Village
A view of the railway station
Flag Coat of arms
Převýšov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°8′57″N 15°24′16″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1386
Government
• Mayor	Miroslav Podnecký
Area
• Total	4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (2006-07-03)
• Total	330
• Density	75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	503 51
Website	www.prevysov.cz

Převýšov (Template:Lang-de) is a village and municipality in the Czech Republic located about 4 km west of Chlumec nad Cidlinou. It is located on the D11 motorway from Prague to Hradec Králové. It has about 330 inhabitants living in 130 houses and 5 blocks of flats. Its area comprises about 430 ha.

History

The first written reference dates back to 1386, to the period of Wenceslas IV's reign. At that time there was a stronghold near the Cidlina river. It was placed near to the source of water in a valley between a wood, and a hill called “Vinice”. Převýšov came under the rule of Chlumec nad Cidlinou. The propriety had many masters, the most known are, for example, the dynasty of Kinsky or Pernštejn. In the 19th century the railway was constructed which was a huge asset for this area.

Places of interest

In this small village there are some historical sights. One of those things is a belfry with a cross and the statuette of Virgin Mary located in a little square. The second place of interest is a 300-year-old oak. The tree stands in the nearby wood, its circumference is 565 cm and its height is 25 m. There is also a local cemetery where many young men who served in World War II were buried.

Cultural life

There are two balls held in this village every year. The local football team SK Převýšov rose to national attention in 2011 after defeating Slavia Prague 3–0 in a cup match.

External links

• Municipal website