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.
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]