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 | |
|---|---|
 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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/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
The main landmark of Bezděkov nad Metují is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724–1726 according to the design by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Stručné údaje" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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