Nová Ves (Mělník District)
Nová Ves | |
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| Coordinates: 50°18′46″N 14°18′30″E / 50.31278°N 14.30833°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1421 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,032 |
| • Density | 102.0/km2 (264.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 52 |
| Website | www |
Nová Ves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Nová Ves consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Nová Ves (416)
- Miřejovice (78)
- Nové Ouholice (149)
- Staré Ouholice (264)
- Vepřek (157)
Etymology
The name Nová Ves means 'new village' in Czech.
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 Ohře 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. The stream Bakovský potok flows through the municipality and then joins the Vltava.
History
The first written mention of Nová Ves is from 1421.[3]
Demographics
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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 runs 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.[3] 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.[6]
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "O obci" (in čeština). Obec Nová Ves. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
