Nehvizdy

Coordinates: 50°07′50″N 14°43′48″E / 50.13056°N 14.73°E / 50.13056; 14.73

Nehvizdy
Market town
St Wenceslas church and bell tower
Coat of arms
Name origin: not-whistlers
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
Commune	Brandýs nad Labem
Elevation	240 m (787 ft)
Coordinates	50°07′50″N 14°43′48″E / 50.13056°N 14.73°E / 50.13056; 14.73
Area	9.83 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population	1,461 (2007-12-31)
Density	149 / km2 (386 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1352
Mayor	Antonín Bendl
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	250 81
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Nehvizdy
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.nehvizdy.cz

Nehvizdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛɦvɪzdɪ]) 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.^[1]

History

Gabčík and Kubiš Memorial

First written mention of Nehvizdy (regarding local parish) dates back to 1352^[2].

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.^[3] 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.

Nehvizdy between 1869 and 2007
Population
1869	1900	1930	1970	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
862	793	1,130	900	848	927	1,045	1,113	1,185	1,308	1,461

Sights

Main landmark of the town is a Gothic church of St. Wenceslas from late 13th century with adjacent belfry from 16th century.

References

1. ^ Veřejná databáze ČSÚ - Vybrané statistické údaje za obec
2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). "Místní jména v Čechách". III. Praha. pp. 193. "1352 Nezuizd" 
3. ^ Sčítání lidu, domů a bytů 2001

External links

• Official website of the market town (Czech)