Nová Ves (Mělník District) Explained

Nová Ves
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mělník
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.3128°N 14.3083°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1421
Area Total Km2:10.12
Elevation M:185
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1048
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:277 52

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 parts

The villages of Miřejovice, Nové Ouholice, Staré Ouholice and Vepřek are administrative parts of Nová Ves.

Geography

Nová Ves is located about 13km (08miles) west of Mělník and 22km (14miles) north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Lower Ohře Table and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 270m (890feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Nová Ves is from 1421.[2]

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 passes 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.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Nová Ves. cs. 2023-04-02.
  3. Web site: Kostel Narození Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-04-02.