Nejdek
Nejdek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛjdɛk]; German: Neudek) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. It lies in the west of the Ore Mountains.
Nejdek | |
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 Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nejdek Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 12°43′46″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1340 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ludmila Vocelková (ANO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.27 km2 (20.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,790 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 362 21 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bernov, Fojtov, Lesík, Lužec, Oldřichov, Pozorka, Suchá, Tisová and Vysoká Štola are administrative parts of Nejdek.
Sights
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Nejdek Castle
- Church of Saint Martin
- Ruins of Nejdek Castle (built c. in 13th century)
- Nejdek château (built in 17th century)
- Stations of the Cross in Nejdek (built in 1851–1858)
- Lookout tower on the Tisovský vrch Hill (built in 1897)
Notable people
- Ignatius Sichelbart (1708–1780), German Jesuit missionary
- Wenceslaus Linck (1736–1797), German Jesuit missionary
- Vladimír Ráž (1923–2000), actor
- Ewald Körner (1926–2010), German clarinetist and conductor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nejdek. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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