Moldava (Teplice District)
Moldava (German: Moldau) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Moldava | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Moldava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′15″N 13°39′26″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Teplice |
| First mentioned | 1346 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 203 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 417 81 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Nové Město is an administrative part of Moldava.
Geography
Moldava is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Teplice and 26 km (16 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Ore Mountains. There are several peaks with an altitude of 800 m and more above sea level in the municipal territory; the highest of them is Oldřišský vrch at 878 m (2,881 ft). The Freiberger Mulde and Wild Weißeritz rivers originate in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Moldava is from 1346, when there was built probably a wooden church. The village of Nové Město was first mentioned in 1341.[2]
Sights
The current Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary was built in the Baroque style in 1687. Neoclassical modifications were made in 1851.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Moldava. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- "Sport Centrum Bouřňák" (in Czech). Sport Centrum Bouřňák. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- "Kostel Navštívení Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
