Veliny
Veliny | |
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 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
  Veliny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′16″N 16°3′14″E / 50.07111°N 16.05389°E / 50.07111; 16.05389 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | veliny.cz |
Veliny is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Vela, meaning "Vela's cottages".[2]
Geography
Veliny is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlice Table. The highest point is at 334 m (1,096 ft) above sea level. The stream Velinský potok flows through the municipality and supplies the Pilský pond.
History
The first written mention of Veliny is from 1365. From 1497 to 1560, it was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1560, it was acquired by Emperor Ferdinand I.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/36 road from Pardubice to Čestlice runs through the municipality.
Sights
The main historical landmark is the complex of the wooden timbered Church of Saint Nicholas with a morgue and a bell tower. The church was built in the late Baroque style in 1752 and the bell tower with morgue in 1750.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 495.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Pardubice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Roubený kostelík Veliny" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
External links
- Official website