Nová Bystřice

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Nová Bystřice
Town
View from Smrčná
View from Smrčná
Flag of Nová Bystřice
Flag
Coat of arms of Nová Bystřice
Coat of arms
Nová Bystřice is located in Czech Republic
Nová Bystřice
Nová Bystřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°1′10″N 15°6′11″E / 49.01944°N 15.10306°E / 49.01944; 15.10306Coordinates: 49°1′10″N 15°6′11″E / 49.01944°N 15.10306°E / 49.01944; 15.10306
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1175
Government
 • MayorVladimir Bláha
Area
 • Total81.83 km2 (31.59 sq mi)
Elevation
588 m (1,929 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,244
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
378 33
Websitewww.novabystrice.cz

Nová Bystřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈbɪstr̝̊ɪtsɛ], German: Neubistritz) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,200 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[]

Villages and hamlets of Albeř, Artolec, Blato, Hradiště, Hůrky, Klášter, Klenová, Nový Vojířov, Ovčárna, Senotín, Skalka and Smrčná are administrative parts of Nová Bystřice.

Geography[]

The town lies on the border between the Czech Republic and Austria close to Austria's northernmost point near Haugschlag. A road border crossing leads to the village of Grametten.

Most of the municipal territory lies in the nature park called Bohemian Canada. The highest point of the territory is top of the hill Kunějovský vrch with 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level. There are several fish ponds in the area, the largest of them is Osika with area of with 61.7 hectares (152 acres).[2]

History[]

Main square with Nová Bystřice Castle

The first written mention of Nová Bystřice is from 1175 when the area was colonized by Knights Hospitaller of the Mailberg commandry, at the behest of the Nuremberg burgrave Conrad II of Raabs. From the 13th to 16th century, Bystřice was a part of Landštejn Castle estate.[3]

With Conrad's death in 1191, the Raabs dynasty became extinct and in 1260 the estates were finally enfeoffed to the Rosenberg family by Margaret of Babenberg, consort of King Ottokar II of Bohemia.[citation needed]

When Ottokar was disseized by King Rudolf I of Germany in 1276, the estates became the personal dominion of Rudolf's daughter Judith of Habsburg, who later became Bohemian Queen. During the reign of John of Bohemia it became a market town. Around the same time it suffered from great famine. The town was burned down by Jan Žižka in 1420. It was rebuilt and since then it has been called Nová ("New") Bystřice. In July 1533 a group of religious reformers killed 40 Catholic monks, along with other Catholics, and destroyed the monastery.[citation needed]

In 1945 the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees. During the cold war, the Iron Curtain garrison was located in the town. The village of Mnich, part of Nová Bystřice, was abandoned in 1952 due to its vicinity to the border.[4]

Economy[]

Textile industry was the traditional business activity, however the recent years saw a drop in the demand. Alma Nová Bystřice and Otavan factories finished their operations.[5]

A substantial number of residents work in the agricultural industry. People working in technical and administrative sector usually commute to Jindřichův Hradec. Increasing tourism is leading to the expansion of services (hotels, restaurants) in the town and is an important source of income, especially during summer months.

Transport[]

Railway station

Nová Bystřice is the endpoint of a narrow-gauge railway to Jindřichův Hradec operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy. During the tourist season, the trains are powered by historic steam engines and offer various entertainment.[6]

Sport[]

The Monachus golf resort, situated on the town's southwestern edge, is a major attraction for golfers. It consists of 18-hole championship course and nine-hole public golf academy.

Sights[]

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The main landmark of the town square and whole town is Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in 1335.[4]

Nová Bystřice Castle was built on the foundations of a Gothic castle from the 13th century. The eastern wing of today's castle with cellars with barrel vaults and a two-storey Renaissance arcade on the courtyard side have been preserved from the original castle. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible.[7]

The narrow-gauge railway is one of the main tourist attractions. In the railway station there is the Regional Narrow Gauge Museum.[4]

Veteran Museum is the largest museum of American pre-war cars in the Czech Republic.[4]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Nová Bystřice is twinned with:[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Osika" (in Czech). Klub českých turistů Tábor. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  3. ^ "Významná data v historii hradu" (in Czech). Landštejn Castle. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Památky a zajímavosti v Nové Bystřici" (in Czech). Město Nová Bystřice. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  5. ^ "Dvě slavné textilní továrny brzy zavřou své brány" (in Czech). Jindřichohradecký deník. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ "Jízdní řád – Parní vlak". jhmd.cz (in Czech). Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  7. ^ "Nová Bystřice a okolí" (in Czech). Město Nová Bystřice. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  8. ^ "Program rozvoje Novobystřicka v letech 2016–2020". novabystrice.cz (in Czech). Město Nová Bystřice. March 2016. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-08-20.

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