Úterý
Úterý (German: Neumarkt) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Úterý | |
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 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Úterý Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′26″N 13°0′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Václav Konstantinovič |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 466 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 40 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.
Etymology
The name of the town literally means "Tuesday".
Geography
Úterý is located about 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stěnský vrch, at 760 m (2,490 ft).
The Úterský Stream flows through the town.
History
The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.[2]
Economy
Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.[2]
Sights
The landmark of the town is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque building from 1695–1698, created by the project of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Město Úterý - Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
