Újezdec (Svitavy District) Explained

Újezdec
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pardubice
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Svitavy
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8778°N 16.2061°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1167
Area Total Km2:3.46
Elevation M:352
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:124
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:570 01

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 24km (15miles) north-west of Svitavy, 36km (22miles) south-east of Pardubice, and 130km (80miles) east of Prague.

Sights

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Růžový palouček u Újezdce. CzechTourism. cs. 2022-08-14.