| Nová Ves pod Pleší | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Příbram |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.8319°N 14.2753°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1304 |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.03 |
| Elevation M: | 410 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1559 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 262 04 |
Nová Ves pod Pleší is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
The name means "new village under Pleš", referring to its location near the Pleš hill.[2]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is located about northeast of Příbram and 22km (14miles) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the Pleš hill at 490m (1,610feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Nová Ves pod Pleší is from 1304.[2] The village was a part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners. In the Middle Ages, gold was mined in the area of the village.[3]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is known for a hospital focused on oncology and rehabilitation. It was originally a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, founded in 1916. Oncological treatment was started in 1982. After the transformation in 2007, it is a branch of the Příbram Hospital.[4]
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.
Nová Ves pod Pleší is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.[5]
Nová Ves pod Pleší is poor in historical monuments. The most valuable building is the main building of the hospital. It was built in the neo-Baroque style 1912–1916. The façade is decorated with Art Nouveau elements. Other buildings in the hospital area were modernized and lost their architectural value.[6]
In the municipality is the Trabant Museum, dedicated to this car brand.[7]