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Nepomyšl () is a market town in
Louny District Louny District () is a Okres, district in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Louny, but the most populated town is Žatec. Administrative division Louny District is divided into three Districts of the Cze ...
in the
Ústí nad Labem Region Ústí nad Labem Region or Ústecký Region () is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of the historical land of Bohemia, and named after the capital, Ústí nad Labem. I ...
of the
Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. It has about 400 inhabitants.


Administrative division

Nepomyšl consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nepomyšl (361) *Chmelištná (15) *Dětaň (6) *Dvérce (42) *Nová Ves (7)


Geography

Nepomyšl is located about southwest of
Louny Louny (; ) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře River. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument ...
and east of
Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary (; , formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá (river), Teplá ri ...
. It lies in the Doupov Mountains. The highest point is the Korunka hill at above sea level. The stream Dolánecký potok flows through the market town.


History

The first written mention of Nepomyšl is from 1361. Until 1409, it was owned by the Lords of Janovice. In the following centuries, the owners often changed. It is unknown when Nepomyšl was promoted to a
market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rura ...
, but not later than in 1717.


Demographics


Transport

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


Sights

The main landmark of Nepomyšl is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the middle of the 18th century. A significant monument is the Nepomyšl Castle. It was originally a Gothic fortress, also dating from the 14th century. At the end of the 17th century, it was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle, but the castle retained some relics from the original fortress. The castle has a circular shape and there is a pentagonal courtyard in the middle of the castle.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nepomysl Populated places in Louny District Market towns in the Czech Republic