Nejdek
Nejdek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛjdɛk]; German: Neudek) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of about 7,800. It lies in the west of the Ore Mountains.
Nejdek | |
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Town | |
Church of Saint Martin | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Nejdek Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 12°43′46″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Karlovy Vary |
First mentioned | 1340 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ludmila Vocelková |
Area | |
• Total | 52.31 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 7,806 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 362 21 |
Website | www.nejdek.cz |
Sights
- Church of Saint Martin
- Ruins of Nejdek castle (built ca. in 13th century)
- Nejdek château (built in 17th century)
- Stations of the Cross in Nejdek (built in 1851–1858)
- Lookout tower on Tisovský vrch (built in 1897)
Notable people
- Vladimír Ráž (1923–2000), actor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nejdek. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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