Jezdovice
Chapel of Saint Martin
Chapel of Saint Martin
Flag of Jezdovice
Coat of arms of Jezdovice
Jezdovice is located in Czech Republic
Jezdovice
Jezdovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 15°29′3″E / 49.32306°N 15.48417°E / 49.32306; 15.48417
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1358
Area
  Total5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total248
  Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
589 01
Websitejezdovice.cz

Jezdovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛzdovɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Jezdovice is located about 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. The village is situated on the banks of the Třešťský Stream and on the shore of Jezdovický Pond. The territory is rich in small ponds.

History

The first written mention of Jezdovice is from 1358. Historically, the village is connected with silver mining.[2]

Transport

Jezdovice lies on the railway line of regional importance leading from Havlíčkův Brod to Slavonice.

Sights

The two stone bridges from the 19th century in Jezdovice are technical monuments. The first one is a three-span bridge, 14 m (46 ft) long and 5 m (16 ft) wide, which is one of oldest bridges in Moravia. The second one is a single-span bridge, 8 m (26 ft) long and 4.5 m (15 ft) wide.[2]

The Chapel of Saint Martin dates from 1870.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Jezdovice. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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