Nová Ves (Mělník District)

Nová Ves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Nová Ves
Municipality
Main road
Main road
Flag of Nová Ves
Flag
Coat of arms of Nová Ves
Coat of arms
Nová Ves is located in Czech Republic
Nová Ves
Nová Ves
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′46″N 14°18′30″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1421
Area
 • Total10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,057
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 52
Websitewww.nova-ves.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Miřejovice, Nové Ouholice, Staré Ouholice and Vepřek are administrative parts of Nová Ves.

Geography

Nová Ves is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Mělník and 22 km (14 mi) north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Lower Eger Table and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Nová Ves is from 1421.[2]

Economy

Vepřek Solar Park, the largest photovoltaic power station by area and the second biggest by nameplate capacity, is located in Vepřek.

Transport

The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem passes through the municipality.

Sights

There are four cultural monuments in the municipality: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, a belfry in Nová Ves, a belfry in Vepřek and a watermill in Vepřek.[2] The main landmark is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1352. In the 18th century, it was rebuilt and extended in the Baroque style.[3]

Galery
  • Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
    Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
  • Belfry in Nová Ves
    Belfry in Nová Ves
  • Belfry in Vepřek
    Belfry in Vepřek
  • Miřejovice power plant
    Miřejovice power plant

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Nová Ves. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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