- summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Area 9.83 km² | Elevation 240 m | |
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Nehvizdy ( [ˈnɛɦvɪzdɪ]) (German: Newest) is a market town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in a flat agricultural landscape about 22 km east of Prague on road connecting the capital city with Poděbrady and Hradec Králové (nowadays the D11 motorway runs just south of the town parallel to the old road, the closest interchange being Jirny some 2 km to the southwest). The population as of December 31, 2007 was 1,461.
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Map of Nehvizdy, Czechia
History
First written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) dates back to 1352.
On December 29, 1941 Czechoslovak paratroopers Gabčík and Kubiš sent by exile government in London to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich were inserted near Nehvizdy (they overflew predesignated target area near Pilsen by more than hundred kilometres due to navigational error of their plane crew). The soldiers hid themselves in a nearby abandoned quarry and with help of several local citizens were able to join their collaborators and later fulfill the mission. Today a small monument in centre of the town commemorates this event.
Population
In time of the 2001 census. the population was 848, almost exclusively of Czechs ethnicity. 68% of population was without religion, 16% belonged to Roman Catholic Church, 3% to other religious groups, 13% gave no response. While the population was quite steady in recent decades, the town has experienced significant growth since the previously mentioned census, especially due to proximity and good accessibility of the capital city.
Sights
Main landmark of the town is a Gothic church of St. Wenceslas from late 13th century with adjacent belfry from 16th century.