Opatovice nad Labem is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Opatovice nad Labem | |
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Aerial view | |
Coordinates: 50°8′44″N 15°47′26″E / 50.14556°N 15.79056°E | |
Country | |
Region | Pardubice |
District | Pardubice |
First mentioned | 1073 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,837 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 533 45 |
Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Pohřebačka is an administrative part of Opatovice nad Labem.
Etymology
editThe name Opatovice is derived from the Czech word opatství, i.e. 'abbey'. It indicated a village in the vicinity of the monastery that was founded here.[2]
Geography
editOpatovice nad Labem is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Pardubice and 6 km (4 mi) south of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table lowland. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River. There are several flooded quarries used for recreational purposes. The largest of them is Opaťák in the northern part of the municipality.[2]
The Opatovice Canal flows through the village. It was built in the 15th century to supply the large pond system and is a cultural technical monument. Today it is 26 km (16 mi) long.[3]
History
editArchaeological research confirmed that mild climate and fertile surroundings of the Elbe had been exploited by ancient peoples. The first written mention of Opatovice nad Labem is from 1073, when Benedictine monks founded here a monastery. The Opatovice Monastery was finished in 1086 and existed until 1421, when it was burned down by the Hussites.[2]
In the 15th century, the village was shortly owned by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek and by George of Poděbrady, and in 1491, it was acquired by the Pernštejn family. The Pernštejns built here the first weir on the Elbe and the Opatovice Canal to feed the system of breeding fish ponds. In 1560, however, they lost the manor for financial reasons and it was acquired by the royal chamber. During the Thirty Years' War, Opatovice was looted by the Swedish army.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
editOpatovice nad Labem is known for its large power station that was first activated in 1959.[6]
Transport
editThe D35 motorway passes through Opatovice nad Labem. The municipality is known for commissioning one of the largest road junctions in the country.[2]
Sights
editThe main landmark is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century and rebuilt in 1421. The current appearance is a result of the Baroque reconstructions in the second half of the 18th century.[7]
Notable people
edit- Emanuela Nohejlová-Prátová (1900–1995), numismatist, archaeologist and historian
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Opatovice nad Labem. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Opatovický kanál – středověké vodní dílo" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Pardubice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Více než půlstoletí zásobování teplem" (in Czech). Elektrárny Opatovice, a.s. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2021-10-12.