Nehvizdy

Nehvizdy
Market town
Church of Saint Wenceslaus and bell tower
Church of Saint Wenceslaus and bell tower
Flag of Nehvizdy
Flag
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
 • MayorJiří Poběrežský
Area
 • Total9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,294
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/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 Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nehvízdky is an administrative part of Nehvizdy.

Geography

Nehvizdy is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table.

History

Gabčík and Kubiš Memorial

The first written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) is from 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.[2]

Demographics

While the population was quite steady in the 20th century, the market town has experienced significant growth since 2001, especially due to proximity and good accessibility of Prague.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869862—    
1880766−11.1%
1890853+11.4%
1900793−7.0%
1910837+5.5%
YearPop.±%
1921812−3.0%
19301,130+39.2%
1950938−17.0%
1961930−0.9%
1970900−3.2%
YearPop.±%
1980904+0.4%
1991825−8.7%
2001848+2.8%
20112,166+155.4%
20213,917+80.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Nehvizdy lies on road connecting Prague with Poděbrady and Hradec Králové. Nowadays the D11 motorway runs just south of the market town parallel to the old road.

Sights

The landmark of Nehvizdy is the Gothic Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late 13th century and first mentioned in 1361. The adjacent bell tower is from the 16th century.[2]

A small monument in the centre of Nehvizdy commemorates the Operation Anthropoid event. It is formed in the shape of a parachute and it was created in 2021.[5]

Gallery

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

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Nehvizdy. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Nový památník seskoku operace Anthropoid má tvar padáku" (in Czech). Městys Nehvizdy. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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