Veliny
Veliny is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Veliny | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Veliny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′16″N 16°3′14″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | veliny |
History
The first written mention of Veliny is from 1365. From 1497 to 1560, it was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1560, it was acquired by Emperor Ferdinand I.[2]
Sights
The main historical landmark is the complex of the wooden timbered Church of Saint Nicholas from with a morgue and a bell tower. The church was built in the late Baroque style in 1752 and the bell tower with morgue in 1750.[3][4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Roubený kostelík Veliny" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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