Úterý
Administrative parts
The villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.
Etymology
The name of the town literally means 'Tuesday'.
Geography
Úterý is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stěnský vrch at 760 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The stream of Úterský potok flows through the town.
History
The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.
Demographics
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Economy
Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1695–1698 according to design of Christoph Dientzenhofer.
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Město Úterý – Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.