| Nové Strašecí | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rakovník |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.1533°N 13.8992°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Karel Filip |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1343 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.32 |
| Elevation M: | 470 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 5684 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 271 01 |
Nové Strašecí is a town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants.
The village of Pecínov is an administrative part of Nové Strašecí.
The name Strašecí is derived from the personal name Strašata, meaning "Strašata's (settlement)". The attribute nové ('new') is used from 1554, after the town was completely rebuilt as a result of a large fire.[2]
Nové Strašecí is located about 13km (08miles) northeast of Rakovník and 32km (20miles) west of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is the hill Mackova hora at 488m (1,601feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Strašecí is from the period 1334–1343. Shortly after, the village was promoted to a market town. It was a part of the Křivoklát estate, owned by the royal chamber. During the 15th century, Strašecí lost its privileges, but in 1503, it was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II. In 1553, the town was destroyed by large fire and entirely rebuilt.[3]
Pecínov was first mentioned in 1556. The original part of the settlement disappeared after World War II due to fire clay mining and remained only the upper part of the settlement, which was established in the 1830s.[3]
The D6 motorway (part of the European route E48) from Prague to Karlovy Vary passes through the town.
Nové Strašecí is located on the railway line Prague–Rakovník via Kladno.[4]
The main landmark of Nové Strašecí is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century and modified in Baroque and Neoclassical styles.[5]
The town hall with a tower is of Renaissance origin. After the house was damaged by several fires, it was reconstructed to its present form in the 1830s.[6]
On the hill Mackova hora is an eponymous observation tower. The tower is high and 98 stairs lead to the viewing platform at a height of .[7]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Nové Strašecí is twinned with:[8]