Velký Újezd

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
Market town
Church of Saint James the Great
Flag Coat of arms
Velký Újezd Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′42″N 17°28′59″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Olomouc
First mentioned	1301
Area
• Total	6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation	369 m (1,211 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,415
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	783 55
Website	www.velkyujezd.cz

Geography

Velký Újezd is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 479 m (1,572 ft) above sea level.

History

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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,123 —     1880 1,209 +7.7% 1890 1,259 +4.1% 1900 1,299 +3.2% 1910 1,291 −0.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,189 −7.9% 1930 1,208 +1.6% 1950 1,071 −11.3% 1961 1,132 +5.7% 1970 1,081 −4.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,016 −6.0% 1991 1,024 +0.8% 2001 1,058 +3.3% 2011 1,290 +21.9% 2021 1,359 +5.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The D35 motorway, which connects Olomouc with the D1 motorway, passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Velký Újezd is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the Baroque style in 1749–1751.^[5]