Újezdec (Svitavy District)
Újezdec is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Újezdec | |
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 Centre of Újezdec | |
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  Újezdec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′40″N 16°12′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1167 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 124 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 570 01 |
| Website | www |
Újezdec lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of Svitavy, 36 km (22 mi) south-east of Pardubice, and 130 km (81 mi) east of Prague.
Sights
Újezdec is known for Růžový palouček ("Rose Meadow"). It is a memorable place with Monument to the Czech Brethren. According to legend, it is the place where the Czech Brethren said their last goodbyes to their homeland, before their departure abroad. The memorable place was created in 1906, the monument was raised in 1921, and the park around the place was founded in 1925.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Růžový palouček u Újezdce" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
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