Velký Újezd | |
Settlement Type: | Market town |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Olomouc |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Olomouc |
Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
Coordinates: | 49.5786°N 17.4833°W |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1301 |
Area Total Km2: | 6.83 |
Elevation M: | 369 |
Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1389 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 783 55 |
Velký Újezd is a market town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Velký Újezd is located about 15km (09miles) east of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 479m (1,572feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Velký Újezd is 1301. In 1381, Velký Újezd is referred to as a market town for the first time. From the end of the 14th century until the 16th century, it belonged to the Helfštýn estate, then it was annexed to the Veselíčko estate. During the Thirty Years' War, Velký Újezd was badly damaged and ceased to be a market town. The next period of prosperity came during the rule of the Podstatský family in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Velký Újezd became a market town again.[2]
The D35 motorway, which connects Olomouc with the D1 motorway, passes through the municipality.
The main landmark of Velký Újezd is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1749–1751.[3]