Převýšov
View towards the railway station
View towards the railway station
Flag of Převýšov
Coat of arms of Převýšov
Převýšov is located in Czech Republic
Převýšov
Převýšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′6″N 15°24′38″E / 50.15167°N 15.41056°E / 50.15167; 15.41056
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1386
Area
  Total4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total355
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
503 51
Websitewww.prevysov.cz

Převýšov (German: Neudorf) is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Převýšov is located about 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the East Elbe Table and Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Převýšov is from 1386, when there was a stronghold. The village was part of the Chlumec estate. The most notable owners were the Kinsky family and the Pernštejn family. Vojtěch I of Pernštejn had founded vineyards here, but winegroving ended during the Thirty Years' War. In the 1870s, a railway was constructed, which contributed to the development of the area.[2]

Transport

Převýšov is located on the railway line from Kolín to Trutnov.[3]

Sport

The municipality is home to SK Převýšov, which plays in lower amateur tiers.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] The only landmark is a wooden belfry.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Převýšov. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. "Detail stanice Převýšov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Převýšov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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