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 3,800 inhabitants.

Nové Město pod Smrkem
Town
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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
Region	Liberec
District	Liberec
Founded	1584
Government
• Mayor	Petr Černica
Area
• Total	28.93 km2 (11.17 sq mi)
Elevation	465 m (1,526 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,757
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	463 65
Website	www.nmps.cz

Administrative parts

The villages Hajniště and Ludvíkov pod Smrkem are administrative parts of Nové Město pod Smrkem.

Etymology

The name literally means "New Town under Smrk".

Geography

Nové Město pod Smrkem is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Liberec, on the border with Poland. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Frýdlant Hills, the southern part extends into the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is a contour line below the top of Smrk at 1,115 m (3,658 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Lomnice Stream.

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. Since 1945, only the Czech name is used.^[2]

In 1938, the town was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. After World War II, the German-speaking population was expelled.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 5,233 —     1880 5,390 +3.0% 1890 5,949 +10.4% 1900 7,289 +22.5% 1910 7,510 +3.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 5,811 −22.6% 1930 5,687 −2.1% 1950 3,352 −41.1% 1961 3,433 +2.4% 1970 3,442 +0.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,916 +13.8% 1991 3,883 −0.8% 2001 4,018 +3.5% 2011 3,639 −9.4% 2021 3,496 −3.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Nové Město pod Smrkem is the final station of a railway line from Liberec.^[5]

Sights

Church of Saint Catherine

The Church of Saint Catherine was founded in 1607 and the tower was added in 1697. The nave was rebuilt to its present form in 1821–1829.^[6]

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is located in Ludvíkov pod Smrkem. It dates from the second half of the 13th century and belongs to the best-preserved building in the region from this period. Modifications were made in the 16th and 18th centuries.^[7]

Notable people

• Vincenz Hasak (1812–1889), German Catholic historian
• Alfred Baeumler (1887–1968), German philosopher

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Nové Město pod Smrkem is twinned with:^[8]

• Leśna, Poland
• Mirsk, Poland
• Świeradów-Zdrój, Poland

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Detail stanice Nové Město p.Smrkem" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
6. "Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
7. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
8. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nové Město pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2021-05-27.

External links

• Official website