Jezernice, Czech Republic
Jezernice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Jezernice | |
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 General view | |
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  Jezernice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′52″N 17°37′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 664 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 751 35 |
| Website | www |
Jezernice lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Přerov, 29 km (18 mi) east of Olomouc, and 239 km (149 mi) east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Jezernice is from 1353.[2]
Sights
Jezernice is known for a pair of adjacent railway viaducts, protected as a cultural monument. The southern brick viaduct was built for Emperor Ferdinand Northern Railway in 1842 and the northern stone viaduct was added in 1873 to make the track double-track. They are 426 metres (1,398 ft) and 415 m (1,362 ft) long and are made up of 42 arches.[3]
The Church of Saint Martin dates from the 15th century.[2]
Gallery
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Railway viaduct in Jezernice.JPG.webp)
Close view.JPG.webp)
Memorial plaque in German
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Jezernice. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- "Jezernický viadukt" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
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