Převýšov (german: Neudorf) is a municipality and village in

Hradec Králové District Hradec Králové District ( cs, okres Hradec Králové) is a district ('' okres'') within Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Hradec Králové Hradec Králové (; german: Königgrätz) is a city of the Cze ...

in the Hradec Králové Region of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Přibýšov. The name was derived from the personal name Přibýš, meaning "Přibýš's (court)". In the 19th century, the name was distorted to Přebýšov and then to Převýšov.

Geography

Převýšov is located about southwest of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the

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and

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History

The first written mention of Převýšov is from 1386, when there was a stronghold. The village was part of the Chlumec estate. The most notable owners were the Kinsky family and the

Pernštejn family The Pernštejn (german: Pernstein) was one of the seven Moravian dynasty families and the most important (uradel) family originating from Moravian nobility. The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn lived in the 13th century. They took th ...

Vojtěch I of Pernštejn Vojtěch I of Pernštejn (also known as ''Adalbert I of Pernstein'', cz, Vojtěch z Pernštejna; 4 April 1490 at Moravský Krumlov Castle – 17 March 1534 in Prague) was a Bohemian nobleman, member of the Pernštejn family. He was High Hofmeiste ...

had founded vineyards here, but winegroving ended during the

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. In the 1870s, a railway was constructed, which contributed to the development of the area.

Demographics

Transport

Převýšov is located on the railway line

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– Trutnov.

Sport

The municipality is home to

SK Převýšov SK Převýšov is a Czech football club located in the village of Převýšov in the Hradec Králové Region. It currently plays in the IV. třída of the Hradec Králové District, which is the lowest tier of Czech football. SK Převýšov play ...

, which plays in lower amateur tiers.

Sights

There are no protected

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in the municipality. The only historical landmark is a wooden belfry.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prevysov Villages in Hradec Králové District