Úterý
Úterý (German: Neumarkt) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 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 | |
| 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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 458 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 40 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.
Etymology
The name of the town literally means "Tuesday".
Geography
Úterý is located about 33 km (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 Úterský Stream flows through the town.
History
The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention (Novum Forum in Latin, Neumarkt in German) is from 1233.[2]
Economy
Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.[2]
Sights
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.[3]
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Město Úterý – Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- "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.
