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Nové Sedlo (Sokolov District)

Coordinates: 50°12′36″N 12°44′14″E / 50.21000°N 12.73722°E / 50.21000; 12.73722
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Nové Sedlo
Town
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Coordinates: 50°12′36″N 12°44′14″E / 50.21000°N 12.73722°E / 50.21000; 12.73722
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1397
Government
 • MayorRobert Zelenka
Area
 • Total
16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,527
 • Density148.8/km2 (385.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 34
Websitewww.mestonovesedlo.cz

Nové Sedlo (German: Neusattl) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is known as an industrial town.

Administrative division

Nové Sedlo consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Nové Sedlo (1,640)
  • Chranišov (235)
  • Loučky (647)

Etymology

The name Nové Sedlo literally means 'new saddle' in modern Czech. However, the word sedlo also meant 'village' in old West Slavic languages (similar to the still-current selo of East and South Slavic languages). The prefix nové was added to distinguish from the nearby village of Staré Sedlo ('old Sedlo').[3]

Geography

Nové Sedlo is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Sokolov and 9 km (6 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Sokolov Basin, only a small part of the municipal territory in the east extends into the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is at 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.

The Ohře River flows along the southern municipal border. There are several small artificial bodies of water in the territory. The largest of them is the multi-purpose Anna reservoir with an area of 4 ha (10 acres), located inside the built-up area.[4]

History

The first written mention of Nové Sedlo is from 1397. The village was badly damaged during the Hussite Wars. In the 16th century, Nové Sedlo was owned by Sebastian Thüssel of Taltitz, who then sold in to the town of Loket. In 1899, Nové Sedlo was promoted to a market town.[4] Emperor Franz Joseph I promoted it to a town in 1908.[5]

Demographics

Economy

The region is historically associated with lignite mining. A large part of the municipal territory is also formed by the Družba Mine. In addition to coal mining, Nové Sedlo is known for the production of packaging glass and porcelain.[4]

Transport

The D6 motorway from Karlovy Vary to Cheb runs through the town.

Nové Sedlo is located on the major railway line Plzeň–Karlovy Vary and on the local line Loket–Chodov.[8]

Sights

The main landmark of Nové Sedlo is the Church of the Ascension of Christ. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1904. It is a unique half-timbered building, originally built only as a temporary church with a lifespan of 10 years.[9]

A cultural and technical monument is a chimney from the 1890s that is a remnant of the Friedrich Siemens glass factory.[10]

Twin towns – sister cities

Nové Sedlo is twinned with:[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). pp. 30–32.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Zajímavosti města" (in čeština). Město Nové Sedlo. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Archiv města Nové Sedlo". Porta fontium (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ↑ "Station details Nové Sedlo u Lokte". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  9. ↑ "Kostel Nanebevstoupení Páně" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  10. ↑ "Komín" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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