Nové Mitrovice
Municipality
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Flag of Nové Mitrovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Nové Mitrovice
Coat of arms
Nové Mitrovice is located in Czech Republic
Nové Mitrovice
Nové Mitrovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′47″N 13°41′1″E / 49.57972°N 13.68361°E / 49.57972; 13.68361
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1626
Area
 • Total20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total344
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
335 63
Websitewww.novemitrovice.cz

Nové Mitrovice (German: Neu Mitrowitz) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The folk architecture in the village of Mítov within the municipality is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Administrative parts

Villages of Mítov, Nechanice and Planiny are administrative parts of Nové Mitrovice.

Geography

Nové Mitrovice is located about 26 km (16 mi) southeast of Plzeň. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Švihov Highlands. The eastern part lies in the Brdy Highlands and includes the highest point of Nové Mitrovice, a contour line at 740 m (2,430 ft) above sea level. A dominant feature of the territory is the hill Kokšín at 684 m (2,244 ft). The Mítovský Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Nové Mitrovice is from 1626. At that time, it was a small hamlet called "Hutě", which consisted of 8 cottages and was administered as part of Železný Újezd. From the first half of the 17th century, iron ore was mined in the area. At the end of the 17th century, silver was also mined for a short time. In 1708, the name of "Nové Mitrovice" was mentioned for the first time. The village was renamed after its owners, the noble family of Wratislaw of Mitrovice. The family further developed the mining and iron-processing industry, luring many German immigrants.[2]

After World War II, the municipality of Mítov was merged with Nové Mitrovice. Planiny was incorporated in 1621 and Nechanice in 1976.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,507—    
18801,567+4.0%
18901,355−13.5%
19001,293−4.6%
19101,250−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,142−8.6%
19301,073−6.0%
1950696−35.1%
1961680−2.3%
1970599−11.9%
YearPop.±%
1980391−34.7%
1991332−15.1%
2001336+1.2%
2011322−4.2%
2021365+13.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

The Church of Saint John of Nepomuk was built in the Baroque style in 1722–1726. It was most likely designed by Jakub Auguston.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nové Mitrovice. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 338, 358, 427.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-jih" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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