Svatý Jiří

Svatý Jiří is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Svatý Jiří
Church of Saint George
Church of Saint George
Flag of Svatý Jiří
Coat of arms of Svatý Jiří
Svatý Jiří is located in Czech Republic
Svatý Jiří
Svatý Jiří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′19″N 16°16′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1199
Area
  Total4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total291
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
565 01
Websitewww.svaty-jiri.cz

Svatý Jiří lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Ústí nad Orlicí, 37 km (23 mi) east of Pardubice, and 134 km (83 mi) east of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Loučky and Sítiny are administrative parts of Svatý Jiří.

Etymology

The name means Saint George. The arms is canting, showing the red St George's Cross.

References


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