Jezdovice
Jezdovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛzdovɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Jezdovice | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jezdovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 15°29′3″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 589 01 |
| Website | jezdovice |
Geography
Jezdovice is located about 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. The village is situated on the banks of the Třešťský Stream and on the shore of Jezdovický Pond. The territory is rich in small ponds.
History
The first written mention of Jezdovice is from 1358. Historically, the village is connected with silver mining.[2]
Transport
Jezdovice lies on the railway line of regional importance leading from Havlíčkův Brod to Slavonice.
Sights
The two stone bridges from the 19th century in Jezdovice are technical monuments. The first one is a three-span bridge, 14 m (46 ft) long and 5 m (16 ft) wide, which is one of oldest bridges in Moravia. The second one is a single-span bridge, 8 m (26 ft) long and 4.5 m (15 ft) wide.[2]
The Chapel of Saint Martin dates from 1870.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Jezdovice. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
