Nové Veselí
Nové Veselí | |
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![]() View across the Veselský Pond | |
Coordinates: 49°31′11″N 15°54′31″E / 49.51972°N 15.90861°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Vysočina |
District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
First mentioned | 1377 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,375 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 592 14 |
Website | www |
Nové Veselí is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Geography
[edit]Nové Veselí is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 26 km (16 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 582 m (1,909 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds; the largest pond is the Veselský Pond, on whose banks the market town lies. The northern half of the municipal territory lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.
History
[edit]The first written mention of Veselí is in a deed from 1377, where the change of owner in 1368 is mentioned. The settlement was first referred to as a market town in 1529. In 1563, the name was changed to Nové Veselí. Veselský Pond was created in the second half of the 16th century, probably by the Pernštejn family.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit]There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Nové Veselí is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1752–1757.[2][5]
The former fortress from 1447 was rebuilt into a small Renaissance castle. In modern times, the building has been converted into apartments.[6]
A technical monument is the medieval watermill with preserved Gothic and Renaissance details. The façade is decorated with sgraffito.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie v číslech" (in Czech). Městys Nové Veselí. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Vodní mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
External links
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