Nýrsko

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Nýrsko
Town
Municipal library on the central square
Municipal library on the central square
Coat of arms of Nýrsko
Coat of arms
Nýrsko is located in Czech Republic
Nýrsko
Nýrsko
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′38″N 13°8′37″E / 49.29389°N 13.14361°E / 49.29389; 13.14361Coordinates: 49°17′38″N 13°8′37″E / 49.29389°N 13.14361°E / 49.29389; 13.14361
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1327
Government
 • MayorMiloslav Rubáš
Area
 • Total31.53 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,926
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
340 22
Websitewww.mestonyrsko.cz

Nýrsko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈniːrsko]; German: Neuern) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. It lies on the Úhlava River under the Šumava Range some 50 km south-west of the region capital of Plzeň.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Blata, Bystřice nad Úhlavou, Hodousice, Stará Lhota, Starý Láz and Zelená Lhota are administrative parts of Nýrsko.

History[]

The first written mention of Nýrsko is from 1327. The settlement was probably founded in the 12th century. It was situated on the trade route to Bavaria near the ford across the Úhlava. A customs officer was located here.[2]

The lower part of the town, called Dolní Nýrsko ("Lower Nýrsko"), was a member of the Royal Chamber, and the upper part, Horní Nýrsko ("Upper Nýrsko"), was a market village under the ownership of the Pajrek Castle.[2]

In 1558 Horní Nýrsko joined Dolní Nýrsko and both became property of the municipality of Bystřice nad Úhlavou. The town developed and grew quickly at that time and it obtained many rights and privileges from Rudolph II in 1593.[2]

The development continued in the 19th century when the railroad, the factory for the production of optical instruments, and the shop of cut-glass were founded here.

South of the town a 36m high stone dam for a reservoir was built in 1969.

Economy[]

The town is known by OKULA Nýrsko, which was a major manufacturer of spectacle optics and mechanics. The production started here already in 1895, when the company was moved here from Vienna. Nowadays, the production specializes mainly in plastics production.[3]

Notable people[]

Gallery[]

  • Church of St. Thomas

  • Vicarage

  • Under the dam

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Historie Nýrska – stručná" (in Czech). Město Nýrsko. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). OKULA Nýrsko. Retrieved 2021-06-11.

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