Nové Dvory (Kutná Hora District)

Nové Dvory (German: Neuhof) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Nové Dvory
Nové Dvory Castle with the Church of Saint Martin
Nové Dvory
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′6″N 15°19′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1370
Area
  Total9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total876
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 31
Websitewww.novedvory.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Ovčáry is an administrative part of Nové Dvory.

History

The first written mention of Nové Dvory is from 1370.[2]

Sights

The main landmarks are the Nové Dvory Castle with the Church of Saint Martin, connected together by an arcade corridor. The complex was built in 1686. Today the building of the castle serves as an elementary school.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie od založení do roku 1654" (in Czech). Městys Nové Dvory. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. "Areál zámku – ZŠ" (in Czech). Městys Nové Dvory. Retrieved 2021-07-01.


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