Veliny
Veliny is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Veliny | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Veliny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′16″N 16°3′14″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | veliny |
Geography
Veliny is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlice Table.
History
The first written mention of Veliny is from 1365. From 1497 to 1560, it was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1560, it was acquired by Emperor Ferdinand I.[2]
Sights
The main historical landmark is the complex of the wooden timbered Church of Saint Nicholas from with a morgue and a bell tower. The church was built in the late Baroque style in 1752 and the bell tower with morgue in 1750.[3][4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Roubený kostelík Veliny" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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