Jezdovice Explained

Jezdovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jihlava
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3231°N 15.4842°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1358
Area Total Km2:5.58
Elevation M:540
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:254
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:589 01

Jezdovice (in Czech pronounced as /ˈjɛzdovɪtsɛ/) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Jezdovice is located about 11km (07miles) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 640m (2,100feet) above sea level. The village is situated on the banks of the stream Třešťský potok and on the shore of Jezdovický pond. The territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

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

Transport

Jezdovice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův BrodSlavonice.[3]

Sights

There are two stone bridges from the 19th century in Jezdovice that are technical monuments. The first one is a three-span bridge, long and wide, which is one of oldest bridges in Moravia. The second one is a single-span bridge, long and wide.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Jezdovice. cs. 2022-10-07.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Jezdovice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-03-18.