Nehvizdy

Coordinates: 50°7′50″N 14°43′48″E / 50.13056°N 14.73000°E / 50.13056; 14.73000
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Nehvizdy
Market town
St Wenceslas church and bell tower
St Wenceslas church and bell tower
Coat of arms of Nehvizdy
Coat of arms
Nehvizdy is located in Czech Republic
Nehvizdy
Nehvizdy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′50″N 14°43′48″E / 50.13056°N 14.73000°E / 50.13056; 14.73000
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1352
Government
 • MayorVladimír Nekolný
Area
 • Total9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total3,575
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 81
Websitewww.nehvizdy.cz

Nehvizdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛɦvɪzdɪ]) (German: Nehwizd) is a market town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in a flat agricultural landscape about 22 km east of Prague on road connecting the capital city with Poděbrady and Hradec Králové (nowadays the D11 motorway runs just south of the town parallel to the old road, the closest interchange being Jirny some 2 km to the southwest). Is has a population of about 3,600.

History

Gabčík and Kubiš Memorial

The first written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) dates back to 1352.[2]

On 29 December 1941 Czechoslovak paratroopers Gabčík and Kubiš sent by the Czech government-in-exile in London to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich were inserted near Nehvizdy (they overflew their predesignated target area near Plzeň by more than a hundred kilometres due to a navigational error). The soldiers hid themselves in a nearby abandoned quarry and with the help of several local citizens were able to relink with collaborators and later fulfill the mission. Today a small monument in the centre of the town commemorates this event.

Population

In time of the 2001 census.[3] the population was 848, almost exclusively of Czechs ethnicity. 68% of population was without religion, 16% belonged to Roman Catholic Church, 3% to other religious groups, 13% gave no response. While the population was quite steady in recent decades, the town has experienced significant growth since the previously mentioned census, especially due to proximity and good accessibility of the capital city.

Nehvizdy between 1869 and 2011
Population
1869 1900 1930 1970 2001 2011 2020
862 793 1,130 900 848 1,957 3,575

Sights

Main landmark of the town is a Gothic church of St. Wenceslas from late 13th century with adjacent belfry from 16th century.

Gallery

  • Bus stop
    Bus stop
  • Pražská street – thoroughfare
    Pražská street – thoroughfare
  • Local part Nehvizdky
    Local part Nehvizdky

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách. Vol. III. Praha. p. 193. 1352 Nezuizd{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Sčítání lidu, domů a bytů 2001

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