Nové Město nad Metují

Nové Město nad Metují (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈnad mɛtujiː]; German: Neustadt an der Mettau) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its population is around 9,400. The centre of the town is protected by law as Urban monument reservation.

Nové Město nad Metují
Town
The castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Nové Město nad Metují
Location in Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°20′41″N 16°9′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
Founded1501
Government
 • MayorPetr Hable
Area
 • Total23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total9,398
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 01
Websitewww.novemestonm.cz

Geography
Aerial view of the castle and the old town

Nové Město nad Metují is located in the north of the Czech Republic, a few miles from the Polish border, south of the district town of Náchod. The old town and the castle sit on a spur in a meander of the river Metuje, whence the name which literally means "New Town on the Metuje".

History

Jan Černčický of Kácov founded the town in 1501. It was destroyed by fire in 1526. Most of the houses on the square were then built after a uniform design in 1526–1548. The old town and its fortifications still retain their Renaissance style. Wallenstein purchased the town in 1623, then it passed to the Trčkas of Lípa and, following the assassination of both in 1634, to Walter Leslie.

Nové Město nad Metují became the seat of a district after the administrative reform of the Austrian Empire in mid-19th century. A post office was opened in 1850. Textile mills were founded before the end of the century, followed after 1950 by a factory building construction machinery and a watch-making factory (PRIM). The industries and the entire town changed substantially after 1990.

Notable people

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

Nové Město nad Metují is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nové Město nad Metují. Retrieved 2020-09-02.

Further reading
  • E. Poche (ed.), Umělecké památky Čech 2, Praha: Academia 1978, pp. 492-497 (in Czech)
  • Ottův slovník naučný nové doby, heslo Nové Město nad Metují. Vol. 7, p. 197 (in Czech)
  • KČT, Průvodce župou Aloise Jiráska, Náchod 1926 (in Czech)


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