Bezděkov nad Metují
Bezděkov nad Metují (German: Bösig an der Mettau) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Bezděkov nad Metují | |
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 Church of Saint Procopius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bezděkov nad Metují Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′35″N 16°13′46″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 549 64 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Bezděkov nad Metují is from 1358. It was probably founded before 1241.[2]
Sights
There is the Baroque Church of Saint Procopius designed by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. It was built in 1724–1727.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Stručné údaje" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
External links
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- Official website (in Czech)
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