Nová Ves nad Popelkou

Nová Ves nad Popelkou (German: Neudorf an der Popelka) is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Municipality
View from the northeast
View from the northeast
Flag of Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Flag
Coat of arms of Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Coat of arms
Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located in Czech Republic
Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°31′13″N 15°24′43″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1369
Area
 • Total12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total662
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
512 71
Websitewww.novavesnadpopelkou.cz

Geography

Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The Popelka stream flows through the municipality. There is one pond in the municipality called Taliňák.

History
Church of Saint Procopius

The first written mention of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is from 1369. The exact year of the village's foundation is unknown, it was probably between 1200 and 1250. According to an untrustworthy source, already in 1097, the Slavic settlers built the Church of Saint Procopius here. The former name of the village is Nová Ves u Lomnice na Jičínsku.[2]

Transport

Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located on a short railway line of local importance from Lomnice nad Popelkou to Stará Paka.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is the Church of Saint Procopius. It went through several renovations over the years and its current form dates from 1747. The church tower is from 1749.[2][4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nová Ves nad Popelkou. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. "Detail stanice Nová Ves n.Popelkou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
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