Nová Říše (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈr̝iːʃɛ]; German: Neureisch) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Nová Říše
Market town
Town square with the town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Nová Říše Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′22″N 15°33′49″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Jihlava
First mentioned	1248
Area
• Total	7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation	536 m (1,759 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	830
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	588 65
Website	www.novarise.cz

Geography

Nová Říše is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Polanka at 625 metres (2,051 ft) above sea level. The Vápovka stream flows through the municipality. The eponymous Nová Říše Reservoir is located just outside the municipal territory.

History

According to a legend, the Premonstrate monastery in Nová Říše was founded in 1211. It is first documented in 1248. In 1354, Nová Říše was first mentioned as a market town.[2]

During the World War II, the monastery was ambushed by Nazis. Five members of the community were murdered in Auschwitz concentration camp. Surviving monks were sentenced to prison and labour camps by the Communists in 1950. The buildings were given back to the Order after the fall of Communism in 1991.[3]

Sights

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is the main sight. It was last rebuilt in 1821. The monastery is connected with the neighbouring Church of Saints Peter and Paul.[4]

Notable people

• Paul Wranitzky (1756–1808), composer
• Antonín Vranický (1761–1820), violinist and composer
• Charles Bacik (1910–1991), glass manufacturer
• Jan Novák (1921–1984), composer

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nová Říše.

• Official website