Nové Město nad Metují
| Nové Město nad Metují | |
| Town | |
 Castle | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| Commune | Nové Město nad Metují |
| River | Metuje |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°20′N 16°09′E / 50.333°N 16.150°ECoordinates: 50°20′N 16°09′E / 50.333°N 16.150°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Area | 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,784 (1.1.2012) |
| Density | 423 / km2 (1,096 / sq mi) |
| Founded | 1501 |
| Mayor | Petr Hable |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 549 01 |
   Location in Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Nové Město nad Metují | |
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |
| Website: www.novemestonm.cz/ | |
Nové Město nad Metují (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈnad mɛtujiː]; German: Neustadt an der Mettau) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It had 10,049 inhabitants in January 2007. The Metuje River flows through the town. Nové Město nad Metují was founded by Jan Černčický of Kácov in 1501.
Location and geography
Nové Město nad Metují is located several miles from Poland, in the northern Czech Republic. It is near the larger city of Náchod, and is located next to the Metuje River, thus giving to the city's name, "New City on the Metuje".
History
Until 1918, NEUSTADT AN DER METTAU - NOVÉ MĚSTO NAD METUJÍ (German name only before 1867) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[1]
A post-office was opened in 1850.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Nové Město nad Metují is twinned with:
External links
References
- ↑ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
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