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Veliny

Veliny
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Veliny
Flag
Coat of arms of Veliny
Coat of arms
Veliny is located in Czech Republic
Veliny
Veliny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′16″N 16°3′14″E / 50.07111°N 16.05389°E / 50.07111; 16.05389
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictPardubice
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total
6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
498
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
534 01
Websiteveliny.cz

Veliny is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Vela, meaning "Vela's cottages".[2]

Geography

Veliny is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlice Table. The highest point is at 334 m (1,096 ft) above sea level. The stream Velinský potok flows through the municipality and supplies the Pilský pond.

History

The first written mention of Veliny is from 1365. From 1497 to 1560, it was owned by the Pernštejn family. In 1560, it was acquired by Emperor Ferdinand I.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869683—    
1880655−4.1%
1890644−1.7%
1900616−4.3%
1910667+8.3%
YearPop.±%
1921685+2.7%
1930680−0.7%
1950567−16.6%
1961590+4.1%
1970486−17.6%
YearPop.±%
1980405−16.7%
1991356−12.1%
2001372+4.5%
2011424+14.0%
2021476+12.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/36 road from Pardubice to Čestlice runs through the municipality.

Sights

The main historical landmark is the complex of the wooden timbered Church of Saint Nicholas with a morgue and a bell tower. The church was built in the late Baroque style in 1752 and the bell tower with morgue in 1750.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 495.
  3. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Obec Veliny. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. ^ "Roubený kostelík Veliny" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veliny