Němčice (Svitavy District)

Němčice
Village

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Coordinates: 49°53′N 16°20′E / 49.883°N 16.333°E / 49.883; 16.333
Country Czech Republic
Region Pardubice
Government
 • Mayor Ing. Josef Racek
Area
 • Total 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation 385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (1.1.2014)
 • Total 961
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Němčice is a village in the Svitavy District (until January 1, 2007 in the Ústí nad Orlicí District) of the Pardubice Region in the northeast of Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is situated in the north of Svitavy District, near historical town Litomyšl. The population of the village is around 900 inhabitants. The mayor is Josef Racek.[1]

Administrative division and local names

For the purpose of the law (land register, election, etc.) the village is divided in following parts:

Some parts of central village have their folk names.

History

The first written mention of the village was in 1347.[2]

Topography

Němčice is a linear village situated along the stream called Zlatý pásek[2] (Golden Belt), northeast of the town of Litomyšl. In the village eight watermills are built along the stream.

Two second class roads cross the village:

Adjacent towns and villages

References

  1. ↑ "Němčice Village Website Organizational Structure" (in Czech). Antee.cz. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Turistika.cz Němčice Profile" (in Czech). Turistika.cz. Retrieved 30 July 2013.

See also

Coordinates: 49°53′30″N 16°20′44″E / 49.89167°N 16.34556°E / 49.89167; 16.34556

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