Nové Město pod Smrkem

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.

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
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
Founded1584
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Kratochvíl
Area
 • Total28.93 km2 (11.17 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,704
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 65
Websitewww.nmps.cz

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

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

Nové Město pod Smrkem is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie města". nmps.cz (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. "Partnerská města". nmps.cz (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.


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