Bezděkov nad Metují

Bezděkov nad Metují (German: Bösig an der Mettau) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Bezděkov nad Metují
Municipality
Church of Saint Procopius
Flag
Coat of arms
Bezděkov nad Metují
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°30′35″N 16°13′46″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total621
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 64
Websitewww.bezdekov.org

Geography

Bezděkov nad Metují is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Náchod and 29 km (18 mi) south of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Metuje River, on a plateau above the river. Bezděkov nad Metují entirely lies within the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Bezděkov nad Metují is from 1358. It was probably founded before 1241. The railway was built in 1873–1875.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869759—    
1880778+2.5%
1890775−0.4%
1900723−6.7%
1910708−2.1%
YearPop.±%
1921656−7.3%
1930697+6.2%
1950602−13.6%
1961571−5.1%
1970523−8.4%
YearPop.±%
1980486−7.1%
1991482−0.8%
2001510+5.8%
2011504−1.2%
2021608+20.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The train station in the territory of Bezděkov nad Metují is named Police nad Metují after the neighbouring town of Police nad Metují. It is located on the railway line Broumov–Starkoč.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Bezděkov nad Metují is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724–1726 according to the design by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Stručné údaje" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov nad Metují. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Náchod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Detail stanice Police n.Metují" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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