Úterý () is a town in

Plzeň-North District Plzeň-North District () is a Okres, district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň. The most populated town of the district is Nýřany. Administrative division Plzeň-North District is divided into two Dis ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Úterý consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Úterý (316) *Olešovice (87) *Vidžín (28)

Etymology

The name of the town literally means '

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Geography

Úterý is located about northwest of

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. It lies in the

Teplá Highlands Teplá () is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. Administrative division Teplá cons ...

. The highest point is the hill Stěnský vrch at above sea level. The stream of Úterský potok flows through the town.

History

The town was probably founded in 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1233.

Demographics

Economy

Almost half of houses in Úterý are recreational objects.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1695–1698 according to design of

Christoph Dientzenhofer Christoph Dientzenhofer (; 7 July 1655 in St. Margarethen – 20 June 1722 in Prague)

. The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1747, probably by

Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (; 1 September 1689 – 18 December 1751) was a German Bohemians, German Bohemian architect of the Baroque architecture, Baroque era. He is among the most prolific and renowned architects of his era in Bohemia. He was bo ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Utery Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Plzeň-North District