Nejdek

Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 12°43′46″E / 50.32250°N 12.72944°E / 50.32250; 12.72944
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Nejdek
Town
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Flag of Nejdek
Coat of arms of Nejdek
Nejdek is located in Czech Republic
Nejdek
Nejdek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 12°43′46″E / 50.32250°N 12.72944°E / 50.32250; 12.72944
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1340
Government
 • MayorLudmila Vocelková
Area
 • Total52.31 km2 (20.20 sq mi)
Elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total7,806
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
362 21
Websitewww.nejdek.cz

Nejdek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛjdɛk]; German: Neudek) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of about 7,800. It lies in the west of the Ore Mountains.

Sights

Nejdek castle
  • Church of Saint Martin
  • Ruins of Nejdek castle (built ca. in 13th century)
  • Nejdek château (built in 17th century)
  • Stations of the Cross in Nejdek (built in 1851–1858)
  • Lookout tower on Tisovský vrch (built in 1897)

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Nejdek is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nejdek. Retrieved 2019-08-24.