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Veliny is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Veliny
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag
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Veliny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′16″N 16°3′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictPardubice
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total489
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
534 01
Websiteveliny.cz

Geography


Veliny is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlice Table.


History


The first written mention of Veliny is from 1365. From 1497 to 1560, it was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1560, it was acquired by Emperor Ferdinand I.[2]


Sights


The main historical landmark is the complex of the wooden timbered Church of Saint Nicholas from with a morgue and a bell tower. The church was built in the late Baroque style in 1752 and the bell tower with morgue in 1750.[3][4]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  3. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. "Roubený kostelík Veliny" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-10-13.


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