Nejdek

Nejdek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnɛjdɛk]; German: Neudek) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It lies in the west of the Ore Mountains.

Nejdek
Town
Church of Saint Martin
Flag
Coat of arms
Nejdek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′21″N 12°43′46″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1340
Government
  MayorLudmila Vocelková
Area
  Total52.31 km2 (20.20 sq mi)
Elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
  Total7,807
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
362 21
Websitewww.nejdek.cz

Sights

Nejdek castle
  • Church of Saint Martin
  • Ruins of Nejdek castle (built ca. in 13th century)
  • Nejdek château (built in 17th century)
  • Stations of the Cross in Nejdek (built in 1851–1858)
  • Lookout tower on Tisovský vrch (built in 1897)

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

Nejdek is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nejdek. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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