Nová Ves pod Pleší

Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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49°49′55″N 14°16′31″E / 49.83194°N 14.27528°E / 49.83194; 14.27528Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPříbramFirst mentioned1304Area
 • Total11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi)Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,559 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
262 04
Websitewww.novavespodplesi.cz

Nová Ves pod Pleší is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means "new village under Pleš", referring to its location near the Pleš hill.[2]

Geography

Nová Ves pod Pleší is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Příbram and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the Pleš hill at 490 m (1,610 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Nová Ves pod Pleší is from 1304.[2] The village was a part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners. In the Middle Ages, gold was mined in the area of the village.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869563—    
1880515−8.5%
1890517+0.4%
1900534+3.3%
1910527−1.3%
YearPop.±%
1921654+24.1%
1930945+44.5%
1950855−9.5%
1961651−23.9%
1970652+0.2%
YearPop.±%
1980652+0.0%
1991667+2.3%
2001731+9.6%
2011984+34.6%
20211,566+59.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Main building of the hospital

Nová Ves pod Pleší is known for a hospital focused on oncology and rehabilitation. It was originally a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, founded in 1916. Oncological treatment was started in 1982. After the transformation in 2007, it is a branch of the Příbram Hospital.[6]

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.

Nová Ves pod Pleší is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.[7]

Sights

Nová Ves pod Pleší is poor in historical monuments. The most valuable building is the main building of the hospital. It was built in the neo-Baroque style 1912–1916. The façade is decorated with Art Nouveau elements. Other buildings in the hospital area were modernized and lost their architectural value.[8]

In the municipality is the Trabant Museum, dedicated to this car brand.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 516.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nová Ves pod Pleší. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "O nás" (in Czech). Nemocnice Na Pleši. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  7. ^ "Detail stanice Nová Ves p.Pleší" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. ^ "Lázeňský dům Léčebný ústav TRN Na Pleši" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  9. ^ "Muzeum trabantů v Nové Vsi pod Pleší" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

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