Úterý

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Administrative division

Úterý consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[1]

  • Úterý (316)
  • Olešovice (87)
  • Vidžín (28)

Etymology

The name of the town literally means 'Tuesday'.

Geography

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History

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

Demographics

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Economy

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

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

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.[3]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[4]

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External links

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