Bezděkov nad Metují () is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for the Church of Saint Procopius, protected as a national cultural monument.
Etymology The name Bezděkov is derived from the personal name Bezděk, meaning "Bezděk's (court)".
Geography Bezděkov nad Metují is located about northeast of Náchod and south of the Polish city of Wałbrzych. It lies in the Broumov Highlands. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Metuje River, on a plateau above the river. Bezděkov nad Metují entirely lies within the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area.
History The first written mention of Bezděkov nad Metují is from 1358. It was probably founded before 1241. The railway was built in 1873–1875.
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Transport The train station in the territory of Bezděkov nad Metují is named Police nad Metují after the neighbouring town of Police nad Metují. It is located on the railway line Broumov–Starkoč.
Sights The main landmark of Bezděkov nad Metují is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724–1726 according to the design by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.
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