Nová Ves pod Pleší
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nová Ves pod Pleší is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Nová Ves pod Pleší | |
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 Trabant Museum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nová Ves pod Pleší Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′55″N 14°16′31″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1304 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,559 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 04 |
| Website | www |
The name means "new village under Pleš", referring to its location near the Pleš hill.[2]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Příbram and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the Pleš hill at 490 m (1,610 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Nová Ves pod Pleší is from 1304.[2] The village was a part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners. In the Middle Ages, gold was mined in the area of the village.[3]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is known for a hospital focused on oncology and rehabilitation. It was originally a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, founded in 1916. Oncological treatment was started in 1982. After the transformation in 2007, it is a branch of the Příbram Hospital.[6]
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.
Nová Ves pod Pleší is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.[7]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is poor in historical monuments. The most valuable building is the main building of the hospital. It was built in the neo-Baroque style 1912–1916. The façade is decorated with Art Nouveau elements. Other buildings in the hospital area were modernized and lost their architectural value.[8]
In the municipality is the Trabant Museum, dedicated to this car brand.[9]
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