Nové Sedlo (Sokolov District) Explained

Nové Sedlo
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Karlovy Vary
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sokolov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.21°N 12.7372°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Robert Zelenka
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1397
Area Total Km2:16.98
Elevation M:427
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2557
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:357 34

Nové Sedlo (German: Neusattl) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants. It is known as an industrial town.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chranišov and Loučky are administrative parts of Nové Sedlo.

Etymology

The name Nové Sedlo literally means 'new saddle' in modern Czech. However, the word also meant 'village' in old West Slavic languages (similar to the still-current of East and South Slavic languages). The attribute was added to distinguish from the nearby village of Staré Sedlo ('Old Sedlo').[2]

Geography

Nové Sedlo is located about 6km (04miles) northeast of Sokolov and 9km (06miles) 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 500m (1,600feet) 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, located inside the built-up area.[3]

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.[3] Emperor Franz Joseph I promoted it to a town in 1908.[4]

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.[3]

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 LoketChodov.[5]

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.[6]

A cultural and technical monument is a chimney from the 1890s that is a remnant of the Friedrich Siemens glass factory.[7]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Nové Sedlo is twinned with:[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž. 30–32. 1957. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie a současnost. Město Nové Sedlo. cs. 2023-12-01.
  4. Web site: Archiv města Nové Sedlo. Porta fontium. cs. 2023-12-01.
  5. Web site: Detail stanice Nové Sedlo u Lokte. České dráhy. cs. 2023-12-01.
  6. Web site: Kostel Nanebevstoupení Páně. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-01.
  7. Web site: Komín. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-01.
  8. Web site: Partnerská města. Město Nové Sedlo. cs. 2023-08-04.