Nepomyšl
Nepomyšl | |
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| Coordinates: 50°13′5″N 13°18′48″E / 50.21806°N 13.31333°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Louny |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.23 km2 (10.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 430 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 439 71, 441 01 |
| Website | www |
Nepomyšl (German: Pomeisl) is a market town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Nepomyšl consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Nepomyšl (361)
- Chmelištná (15)
- Dětaň (6)
- Dvérce (42)
- Nová Ves (7)
Etymology
The name Nepomyšl is derived from the personal name Nepomysl, meaning "Nepomysl's (court)".[3]
Geography
Nepomyšl is located about 37 kilometres (23 mi) southwest of Louny and 31 km (19 mi) east of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Doupov Mountains. The highest point is the hill Korunka at 575 metres (1,886 ft) above sea level. The stream Dolánecký potok flows through the market town.
History
The first written mention of Nepomyšl is from 1361. Until 1409, it was owned by the Lords of Janovice. In the following centuries, the owners often changed. It is unknown when Nepomyšl was promoted to a market town, but not later than in 1717.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Nepomyšl is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the middle of the 18th century.[4][7]
A significant monument is the Nepomyšl Castle. It was originally a Gothic fortress, also dating from the 14th century. At the end of the 17th century, it was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle, but the castle retained some relics from the original fortress. The castle has a circular shape and there is a pentagonal courtyard in the middle of the castle.[4][8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 206.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Historie" (in čeština). Městys Nepomyšl. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
External links
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- Populated places in Louny District
- Market towns in the Czech Republic