Nýrsko

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Nýrsko
Town
Municipal library on central square
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pilsen
Little District	Klatovy
Municipal parts	7 - Blata - Bystřice nad Úhlavou - Hodousice - Nýrsko - Stará Lhota - Starý Láz - Zelená Lhota
Area	31.53 km² (12.17 mi²)
Center	Náměstí
- coordinates	49°17′36.1″N, 13°08′34.1″E
- elevation	452 m (1,483 ft)
Population	5,121 (2006-08-28)
Density	162 /km² (420 /mi²)
First documented	1327
Postal code	340 22 – 340 23

Website : www.sumavanet.cz/nyrsko

Nýrsko
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pilsen
Little District	Klatovy
Municipalities	5 - Dešenice - Hamry - Chudenín - Nýrsko - Železná Ruda
Area	225.49 km² (87 mi²)
Population	8,656 (2005-12-31)
Density	38 /km² (98 /mi²)

Nýrsko (IPA: [ˈni:rsko]; German: Neuern) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Úhlava River under the Šumava Range some 50 km south-west of the region capital of Pilsen.

Nýrsko is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Klatovy Municipality with Extended Competence.

[edit] History

The first written mention about Nýrsko dates back to 1327. It was probably a settlement in the 12th century. It was situated on the trade route to Bavaria near the ford across the Úhlava. A customs officer was located here.

The lower part of the town, called Dolní Nýrsko ("Lower Nýrsko"), was a member of the Royal Chamber, and the upper part, Horní Nýrsko ("Upper Nýrsko"), was a market village under the ownership of the Pajrek castle.

In 1558 Horní Nýrsko joined Dolní Nýrsko and both became property of the municipality of Bystřice nad Úhlavou. The town developed and grew quickly at that time and it obtained many rights and privileges from Rudolph II in 1539.

The development continued in the 19th century when the railroad, the factory for the production of optical instruments, and the shop of cut-glass were founded here.

South of the town a 36m high stone dam for a reservoir was built in 1969.