Nehvizdy

50°7′50″N 14°43′48″E / 50.13056°N 14.73000°E / 50.13056; 14.73000Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-EastFirst mentioned1352Government • MayorJiří PoběrežskýArea • Total9.83 km² (3.80 sq mi)Elevation240 m (790 ft)Population • Total4,294 • Density440/km² (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.nehvizdy.cz

Nehvizdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛɦvɪzdɪ]; German: Nehwizd) is a market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nehvízdky is an administrative part of Nehvizdy.

Geography

Nehvizdy is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) is from 1352.^[2]

On 29 December 1941, Czechoslovak paratroopers Gabčík and Kubiš sent by the Czech government-in-exile in London to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich were inserted near Nehvizdy (they overflew their predesignated target area near Plzeň by more than a hundred kilometres due to a navigational error). The soldiers hid themselves in a nearby abandoned quarry and with the help of several local citizens were able to relink with collaborators and later fulfill the mission.^[2]

Demographics

While the population was quite steady in the 20th century, the market town has experienced significant growth since 2001, especially due to proximity and good accessibility of Prague.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 862 —     1880 766 −11.1% 1890 853 +11.4% 1900 793 −7.0% 1910 837 +5.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 812 −3.0% 1930 1,130 +39.2% 1950 938 −17.0% 1961 930 −0.9% 1970 900 −3.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 904 +0.4% 1991 825 −8.7% 2001 848 +2.8% 2011 2,166 +155.4% 2021 3,917 +80.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Nehvizdy lies on road connecting Prague with Poděbrady and Hradec Králové. Nowadays the D11 motorway runs just south of the market town parallel to the old road.

Sights

The landmark of Nehvizdy is the Gothic Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late 13th century and first mentioned in 1361. The adjacent bell tower is from the 16th century.^[2]

A small monument in the centre of Nehvizdy commemorates the Operation Anthropoid event. It is formed in the shape of a parachute and it was created in 2021.^[5]

Gallery

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  Bus stop
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  Pražská street – thoroughfare
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  Local part Nehvízdky

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