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Nehvizdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛɦvɪzdɪ]; German: Nehwizd) is a market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Is has about 3,800 inhabitants.

Nehvizdy
Market town
Church of Saint Wenceslaus and bell tower
Flag Coat of arms
Nehvizdy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′50″N 14°43′48″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1352
Government
• Mayor	Jiří Poběrežský
Area
• Total	9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,833
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	250 81
Website	www.nehvizdy.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Nehvízdky is an administrative part of Nehvizdy.

Geography

Nehvizdy is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) is from 1352.[2]

On 29 December 1941, Czechoslovak paratroopers Gabčík and Kubiš sent by the Czech government-in-exile in London to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich were inserted near Nehvizdy (they overflew their predesignated target area near Plzeň by more than a hundred kilometres due to a navigational error). The soldiers hid themselves in a nearby abandoned quarry and with the help of several local citizens were able to relink with collaborators and later fulfill the mission.[2]

Demographics

In time of the 2011 census, the population was 2,166, almost exclusively of Czechs ethnicity. 14% of population were believers, mostly identified to Roman Catholic Church.[3] While the population was quite steady in the 20th century, the town has experienced significant growth since 2001, especially due to proximity and good accessibility of the capital city.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 862 —     1880 766 −11.1% 1890 853 +11.4% 1900 793 −7.0% 1910 837 +5.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 812 −3.0% 1930 1,130 +39.2% 1950 938 −17.0% 1961 930 −0.9% 1970 900 −3.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 904 +0.4% 1991 825 −8.7% 2001 848 +2.8% 2011 2,166 +155.4% 2021 3,917 +80.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Nehvizdy lies on road connecting Prague with Poděbrady and Hradec Králové. Nowadays the D11 motorway runs just south of the market town parallel to the old road.

Sights

The landmark of Nehvizdy is the Gothic Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late 13th century and first mentioned in 1361. The adjacent bell tower is from the 16th century.[2]

A small monument in the centre of Nehvizdy commemorates the Operation Anthropoid event. It is formed in the shape of a parachute and it was created in 2021.[6]

Gallery

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  Bus stop
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  Pražská street – thoroughfare
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  Local part Nehvízdky

References

External links

• Official website

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