Převýšov
Převýšov (German: Neudorf) is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Převýšov | |
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 View towards the railway station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Převýšov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′6″N 15°24′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Hradec Králové |
| First mentioned | 1386 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 503 51 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Převýšov is located about 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the East Elbe Table and Central Elbe Table.
History
The first written mention of Převýšov is from 1386, when there was a stronghold. The village was part of the Chlumec estate. The most notable owners were the Kinsky family and the Pernštejn family. Vojtěch I of Pernštejn had founded vineyards here, but winegroving ended during the Thirty Years' War. In the 1870s, a railway was constructed, which contributed to the development of the area.[2]
Sport
The municipality is home to SK Převýšov, which plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] The only landmark is a wooden belfry.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Převýšov. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- "Detail stanice Převýšov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Převýšov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
