Jezdovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛzdovɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Jezdovice
Municipality
Chapel of Saint Martin
Flag Coat of arms
Jezdovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 15°29′3″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Jihlava
First mentioned	1358
Area
• Total	5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation	540 m (1,770 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	246
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	589 01
Website	jezdovice.cz

Geography

Jezdovice is located about 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. The village is situated on the banks of the Třešťský Stream and on the shore of Jezdovický Pond. The territory is rich in small ponds.

History

The first written mention of Jezdovice is from 1358. Historically, the village is connected with silver mining.[2]

Transport

Jezdovice lies on the railway line of regional importance leading from Havlíčkův Brod to Slavonice.

Sights

The two stone bridges from the 19th century in Jezdovice are technical monuments. The first one is a three-span bridge, 14 m (46 ft) long and 5 m (16 ft) wide, which is one of oldest bridges in Moravia. The second one is a single-span bridge, 8 m (26 ft) long and 4.5 m (15 ft) wide.[2]

The Chapel of Saint Martin dates from 1870.[2]

References

External links

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