Nové Město pod Smrkem
Nové Město pod Smrkem | |
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  Nové Město pod Smrkem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′30″N 15°13′46″E / 50.92500°N 15.22944°ECoordinates: 50°55′30″N 15°13′46″E / 50.92500°N 15.22944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| Founded | 1584 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Kratochvíl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.93 km2 (11.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,704 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 65 |
| Website | www |
Nové Město pod Smrkem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈpot smr̩kɛm]; German: Neustadt an der Tafelfichte) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It lies next to the border with Poland.
Administrative parts[]
Villages Hajniště and Ludvíkov pod Smrkem are administrative parts of Nové Město pod Smrkem.
History[]
Nové Město pod Smrkem was founded in 1584 by Melchior of Redern and called Nové České Město (German: Böhmisch Neustatt, literally "New Bohemian Town"). There were discovered iron ore and tin veins. In 1592 it received town privileges. From 1901, the town has its current name, literally meaning "New Town under the Smrk", referring to the 1,124 m (3,688 ft) high mountain south from the town. Since 1945, only the Czech name is used.[2]
During World War II, the town was a part of Sudetenland.
Notable people[]
- Vincenz Hasak (1812–1889), German Catholic historian
- Alfred Baeumler (1887–1968), German philosopher
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Nové Město pod Smrkem is twinned with:[3]
Leśna, Poland- Mirsk, Poland
- Świeradów-Zdrój, Poland
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie města". nmps.cz (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "Partnerská města". nmps.cz (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
External links[]
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- Official website (in Czech)
- Singltrek pod Smrkem
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