Úterý

Úterý (German: Neumarkt) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Úterý
Town
Town square
Coat of arms
Úterý
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′26″N 13°0′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1233
Government
 • MayorVáclav Konstantinovič
Area
 • Total25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total447
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
330 40
Websitewww.mesto-utery.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Olešovice and Vidžín are administrative parts of Úterý.

Etymology

The name of the town literally means 'Tuesday'.

Geography

Úterý is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stěnský vrch at 760 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The stream of Úterský potok flows through the town.

History

The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,597—    
18801,735+8.6%
18901,772+2.1%
19001,630−8.0%
19101,607−1.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,488−7.4%
19301,373−7.7%
1950509−62.9%
1961507−0.4%
1970494−2.6%
YearPop.±%
1980399−19.2%
1991369−7.5%
2001384+4.1%
2011416+8.3%
2021431+3.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1695–1698 according to design of Christoph Dientzenhofer.[5]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Město Úterý – Historie" (in Czech). Město Úterý. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-sever" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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