Bezděkov nad Metují

Bezděkov nad Metují (German: Bösig an der Mettau) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Bezděkov nad Metují
Church of Saint Procopius
Bezděkov nad Metují
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°30′35″N 16°13′46″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1358
Area
  Total5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total597
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 64
Websitewww.bezdekov.org

History

The first written mention of Bezděkov nad Metují is from 1358. It was probably founded before 1241.[2]

Sights

There is the Baroque Church of Saint Procopius designed by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. It was built in 1724–1727.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Stručné údaje" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2021-10-03.


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