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. It had 10,049 inhabitants in January 2007. The Metuje River flows through the town. Nové Město nad Metují was founded by Jan Černčický of Kácov in 1501.
Location and geography
Nové Město nad Metují is located several miles from Poland, in the northern Czech Republic. It is near the larger town of Náchod, and is located next to the Metuje River, thus giving to the city's name, "New City on the Metuje".
History
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Until 1918, NEUSTADT AN DER METTAU - NOVÉ MĚSTO NAD METUJÍ (German name only before 1867) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[1]
A post-office was opened in 1850.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Nové Město nad Metují is twinned with:
References
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
External links
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