Nedvědice

Nedvědice is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Nedvědice
Market town
View of Nedvědice across a pond
View of Nedvědice across a pond
Flag of Nedvědice
Flag
Coat of arms of Nedvědice
Coat of arms
Nedvědice is located in Czech Republic
Nedvědice
Nedvědice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′25″N 16°20′3″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1350
Area
 • Total6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,298
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 62
Websitewww.nedvedice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Pernštejn is an administrative part of Nedvědice.

Geography

Nedvědice is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Sedlátkách at 536 m (1,759 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated at the confluence of the Svratka and Nedvědička rivers.

History
Pernštejn Castle

The first written mention of Nedvědice is from 1350, when it was a property of the Pernštejn family. In 1482, it was first documented as a market town.[2]

Sights

Nedvědice is known for the Pernštejn Castle, located on a rocky promontory above the Nedvědička. It is one of the most valuable and best-preserved castles in the Czech Republic with a rich history dating back to the 13th century. The castle is protected as national cultural monument.[3] Today the castle is owned by the state. It is open to the public and offers guided tours.[4]

The main landmark of the centre of Nedvědice is the Church of Saint Cunigunde. It is a Baroque building with a Gothic core dating from around 1420.[5]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Nedvědice" (in Czech). Městys Nedvědice. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. "Hrad Pernštejn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  4. "Home". Pernštejn Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  5. "Kostel sv. Kunhuty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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