Nový Bor

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Nový Bor
Town
Aerial view of Nový Bor
Flag Coat of arms
Nový Bor Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°45′19″N 14°33′13″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Česká Lípa
Founded	1692
Government
• Mayor	Jaromír Dvořák
Area
• Total	19.44 km^2 (7.51 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	11,412
• Density	590/km^2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	471 18, 473 01
Website	www.novy-bor.cz

Nový Bor (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnoviː ˈbor]; German: Haida) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The town is known for its glass industry. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The town parts and villages of Arnultovice, Bukovany, Janov and Pihel are administrative parts of Nový Bor.

Etymology

The town's original German name Heyde was derived from local vegetation and means "heather".^[2] The Czech name Nový Bor was also derived from local vegetation and literally means "new pine forest".

Geography

Nový Bor is located about 7 km (4 mi) north of Česká Lípa and 34 km (21 mi) west of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, but in the north the municipal territory also extends into the Lusatian Mountains and Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Pramenný vrch at 605 m (1,985 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Nový Bor is from 1471, when the village Arnsdorff (Arnultovice) was founded, today a part of Nový Bor.^[3] In 1692, a new settlement was founded, and its construction was completed in 1703. The settlement was originally connected by mayor's law with Arnultovice,^[2] but it became separate in 1713.^[4]

In 1710, it became a property of the Kinsky noble family, and under their rule the settlement grew. At their request, the settlement was promoted to a town in 1757. Since the end of the 18th century Nový Bor became known for its large glass industry (as happened in the whole region).^[2] In 1869, the railway was built.^[4]

During the 19th and 20th centuries, several villages were merged with Nový Bor, as the last Arnultovice.^[2]

From 1938 to 1945, it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. From the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1848 until 1948, the Czech name of the town changed several times – it was called Hajda, then Bor, then Hajda again, and then Bor u České Lípy.^[5] In 1948, it was renamed to its current name.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 6,300 —     1880 7,786 +23.6% 1890 8,006 +2.8% 1900 8,635 +7.9% 1910 9,537 +10.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 8,862 −7.1% 1930 9,851 +11.2% 1950 7,229 −26.6% 1961 7,868 +8.8% 1970 8,669 +10.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 10,828 +24.9% 1991 12,166 +12.4% 2001 12,342 +1.4% 2011 11,882 −3.7% 2021 11,433 −3.8%
Source: Censuses[7][8]

Economy

Glass Museum on Míru Square

Nový Bor is known for its glass production. The Crystalex company is the largest glassworks in the country and belongs among the most significant regional employers.^[9]

Transport

The I/13 road (the section from Liberec to Děčín, part of the European route E442) and the I/9 road (the section from Česká Lípa to Rumburk) bypass the town.

Nový Bor is located on the railway line Česká Lípa–Rumburk.

Sport

The local chess club, 1. Novoborský ŠK, has been the most successful club in the top-tier Czech team competition in the 21st century. Between the 2009–10 and 2017–18 seasons, the club won nine consecutive titles.^[10]

Sights

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The historic centre is formed by Míru Square, Palackého Square and theirs surroundings. The centre includes valuable Empire and Biedermeier houses.^[11] The town hall is from 1751, originally built as a manorial granary.^[4]

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was rebuilt to its present Baroque form in 1786–1788. It containts a bell from 1606 and a rare organ. The Virgin Mary statue behind the church is from the 18th century and is the oldest monument in the town.^[11]

The history of the glass industry in the region is presented in the Glass Museum Nový Bor. In addition to the permanent exhibition there are exhibitions of glass craftsmen.^[11]

Notable people

• Josef Max (1804–1855), German-Czech sculptor
• Emanuel Max (1810–1901), German-Czech sculptor
• Wilhelm Knechtel (1837–1924), German-Czech gardener and botanist
• Ernst Schwarz (1895–1983), German philologist
• Volker Oppitz (born 1931), German economist and mathematician
• Věra Bradáčová (born 1955), athlete

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Nový Bor is twinned with:^[12]

• Aniche, France
• Břeclav, Czech Republic
• Frauenau, Germany
• Oybin, Germany
• Zwiesel, Germany

Gallery

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  T. G. Masaryka street
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  Old houses and new glass house
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  Town hall on Míru Square

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie města Nový Bor" (in Czech). Město Nový Bor. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
3. "Město Nový Bor – výročí roku 2021". Novoborský měsíčník (in Czech). Město Nový Bor. May 2021. p. 24. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
4. "Nový Bor v letopočtech" (in Czech). Město Nový Bor. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 361.
6. "Vyhláška č. 22/1949 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
7. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
8. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
9. "Sklárna v Novém Boru – největší sklárna v České republice" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
10. "Nový Bor získal osmý mistrovský titul v řadě" (in Czech). Chess Association of the Czech Republic. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
11. "Turistické zajímavosti v Novém Boru" (in Czech). Město Nový Bor. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
12. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Nový Bor. Retrieved 2022-03-23.

External links

• Official website
• Culture in Nový Bor and Česká Lípa (in Czech)