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Újezdec (Svitavy District)

Coordinates: 49°52′40″N 16°12′22″E / 49.87778°N 16.20611°E / 49.87778; 16.20611
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Újezdec
Centre of Újezdec
Centre of Újezdec
Flag of Újezdec
Coat of arms of Újezdec
Újezdec is located in Czech Republic
Újezdec
Újezdec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′40″N 16°12′22″E / 49.87778°N 16.20611°E / 49.87778; 16.20611
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1167
Area
 • Total
3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation
352 m (1,155 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
124
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
570 01
Websitewww.obecujezdec.cz

Újezdec is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Újezdec lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of Svitavy, 36 km (22 mi) south-east of Pardubice, and 130 km (81 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869331—    
1880376 13.6%
1890385 2.4%
1900349−9.4%
1910353 1.1%
1921337−4.5%
1930316−6.2%
1950219−30.7%
1961183−16.4%
1970152−16.9%
1980123−19.1%
199195−22.8%
200189−6.3%
201191 2.2%
2021123 35.2%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Sights

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Újezdec is known for Růžový palouček ("Rose Meadow"). It is a memorable place with Monument to the Czech Brethren. According to legend, it is the place where the Czech Brethren said their last goodbyes to their homeland, before their departure abroad. The memorable place was created in 1906, the monument was raised in 1921, and the park around the place was founded in 1925.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  4. ^ "Růžový palouček u Újezdce" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
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