Úterý (German: Neumarkt) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Úterý | |
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 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Úterý Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′26″N 13°0′9″E / 49.94056°N 13.00250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Václav Konstantinovič |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 447 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 40 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.
Etymology
editThe name of the town literally means 'Tuesday'.
Geography
editÚterý is located about 33 kilometres (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) above sea level. The stream of Úterský potok flows through the town.
History
editThe town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
editAlmost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.[2]
Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1695–1698 according to design of Christoph Dientzenhofer.[5]
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Město Úterý – Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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