Nová Říše
Market town
Town square with the town hall
Town square with the town hall
Flag of Nová Říše
Flag
Coat of arms of Nová Říše
Coat of arms
Nová Říše is located in Czech Republic
Nová Říše
Nová Říše
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′22″N 15°33′49″E / 49.13944°N 15.56361°E / 49.13944; 15.56361
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1248
Area
 • Total7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
536 m (1,759 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total876
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 65
Websitewww.novarise.cz

Nová Říše (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈr̝iːʃɛ]; German: Neureisch) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography

Nová Říše is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Polanka at 625 m (2,051 ft) above sea level. The Vápovka stream flows through the municipality. The Nová Říše Reservoir is located just outside the municipal territory.

History

Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the monastery

According to a legend, the Premonstrate monastery in Nová Říše was founded in 1211. It is first documented in 1248. In 1354, Nová Říše was first mentioned as a market town.[2]

During the World War II, the monastery was ambushed by Nazis. Five members of the community were murdered in Auschwitz concentration camp. Surviving monks were sentenced to prison and labour camps by the Communists in 1950. The buildings were given back to the Order after the fall of Communism in 1991.[3]

Sights

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is the main sight. It was last rebuilt in 1821. The monastery is connected with the neighbouring Church of Saints Peter and Paul.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Městys v historických datech" (in Czech). Městys Nová Říše. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Klášter Panny Marie" (in Czech). Kanonie premonstrátů v Nové Říši. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Pamětihodnosti" (in Czech). Městys Nová Říše. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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