Nové Strašecí

Nové Strašecí is a town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants.

Nové Strašecí
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Nové Strašecí
Flag
Coat of arms of Nové Strašecí
Coat of arms
Nové Strašecí is located in Czech Republic
Nové Strašecí
Nové Strašecí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′12″N 13°53′57″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1334
Government
 • MayorKarel Filip
Area
 • Total13.32 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,696
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
271 01
Websitewww.novestraseci.cz

Administrative parts
Observation tower on Mackova hora

The village of Pecínov is an administrative part of Nové Strašecí.

Geography

Nové Strašecí is located about 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 32 km (20 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is the hill Mackova hora at 488 m (1,601 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Strašecí is from the period 1334–1343. Shortly after the village was promoted to a market town. It was a part of the Křivoklát estate, owned by the royal chamber. During the 15th century, Strašecí lost its privileges, but in 1503, it was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II. In 1553, the town was destroyed by large fire and entirely rebuilt.[2]

Pecínov was first mentioned in 1556. The original part of the settlement disappeared after the World War II due to fire clay mining and remained only the upper part of the settlement, which was established in the 1830s.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,169—    
18803,336+5.3%
18903,256−2.4%
19003,348+2.8%
19103,693+10.3%
YearPop.±%
19213,257−11.8%
19303,650+12.1%
19502,895−20.7%
19613,451+19.2%
19703,294−4.5%
YearPop.±%
19804,449+35.1%
19914,996+12.3%
20015,054+1.2%
20115,278+4.4%
20215,706+8.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The town is located on a railway line leading from Prague to Kladno and Rakovník. There is a train station which is served by regional trains.

The D6 motorway (part of the European route E48) from Prague to Karlovy Vary passes through the town.

Sights
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Nové Strašecí is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century and modified in Baroque and Neoclassical styles.[5]

The town hall with a tower is of Renaissance origin. After the house was damaged by several fires, it was reconstructed to its present form in the 1830s.[6]

On the hill Mackova hora is an eponymous observation tower. The tower is 36 m (118 ft) high and 98 stairs lead to the viewing platform at a height of 21 m (69 ft).[7]

Notable people

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

Nové Strašecí is twinned with:[8]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie města Nového Strašecí" (in Czech). Město Nové Strašecí. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rakovník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  6. "Radnice s věží Nové Strašecí" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. "Rozhledna Mackova hora" (in Czech). Město Nové Strašecí. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  8. "Welden – partnerské město Nového Strašecí" (in Czech). Město Nové Strašecí. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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