Nová Ves nad Nisou (German: Neudorf an der Neiße) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Nová Ves nad Nisou
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Nová Ves nad Nisou
Coat of arms of Nová Ves nad Nisou
Nová Ves nad Nisou is located in Czech Republic
Nová Ves nad Nisou
Nová Ves nad Nisou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°43′31″N 15°12′53″E / 50.72528°N 15.21472°E / 50.72528; 15.21472
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1634
Area
 • Total4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total891
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 27
Websitewww.novavesnn.cz

Administrative parts

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The village of Horní Černá Studnice is an administrative part of Nová Ves nad Nisou.

Etymology

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The name means "new village above the Neisse (river)".

Geography

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Nová Ves nad Nisou is located about 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou and 10 km (6 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is a contour line on the slopes of the mountain Černá studnice at 834 m (2,736 ft) above sea level. The Lusatian Neisse river originates on the outskirts of the village.

History

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The first written mention of Nová Ves nad Nisou is from 1634. The village was probably founded in the second half of the 16th century by the Protestants from Saxony.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,503—    
18801,723+14.6%
18901,800+4.5%
19001,930+7.2%
19102,084+8.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,819−12.7%
19302,339+28.6%
1950952−59.3%
1961937−1.6%
1970859−8.3%
YearPop.±%
1980723−15.8%
1991575−20.5%
2001609+5.9%
2011743+22.0%
2021824+10.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Nová Ves nad Nisou is a recreation centre. There are 200 houses of individual recreation and 3 larger guest houses.[5]

Transport

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Nová Ves nad Nisou is located on the railway line LiberecSzklarska Poręba.[6]

Sights

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Church of Saint Mary of Help

The main landmark of Nová Ves nad Nisou is the Church of Saint Mary of Help. It was built in 1935.[7]

A notable building is the Church of Gustav Adolf. It is a former Protestant church, also built in 1935.[5]

A tourist destination is the Nysanka observation tower on a hill above the village of Nová Ves nad Nisou. It was opened in 2007.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nová Ves nad Nisou. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  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. ^ a b c "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Nová Ves nad Nisou. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Nová Ves n.Nisou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Pomocné (Nová Ves nad Nisou)" (in Czech). Římskokatolická farnost děkanství Jablonec nad Nisou. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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