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Nová Role (German: Neurohlau) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.

Nová Role
Town
Church of Saint Michael
Flag Coat of arms
Nová Role Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′16″N 12°47′3″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Karlovy Vary
First mentioned	1293
Government
• Mayor	Jitka Pokorná
Area
• Total	13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	4,125
• Density	300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	362 25
Website	www.novarole.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Jimlíkov and Mezirolí are administrative parts of Nová Role.

Geography

Nová Role is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the Rotava river. The town lies in the Sokolov Basin, but the municipal territory also extends to the north into the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the hill Borový, at 512 metres (1,680 ft).

History

The first written mention of Nová Role is from 1293.[2]

During World War II, Nazi German Neurohlau concentration camp was located here.

Twin towns – sister cities

Nová Role is twinned with:[3]

• Breitenbrunn, Germany

References

External links

• Official website

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