Novosedlice (German: Weißkirchlitz) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Novosedlice | |
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 Church of Saint Valentine | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Novosedlice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′23″N 13°49′23″E / 50.65639°N 13.82306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Teplice |
| First mentioned | 1126 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,148 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 417 31 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Novosedlice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. The municipality is located north of Teplice and is urbanistically fused with this city. It lies in the Most Basin. The Bystřice Stream flows along the northern municipal border.
History edit
The first written mention of Novosedlice is from 1126.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
Novosedlice is located on the railway line Děčín–Jeníkov-Oldřichov, but traffic is limited. From March to November, a historic train ČSD Class M 152.0 runs on it on weekends and holidays.[5]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Novosedlice is the Church of Saint Valentine. It was originally built in the Gothic style in the 14th century, before 1384. In 1710–1711, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. It is a pilgrimage site.[6]
Notable people edit
- Gustav Münzberger (1903–1977), German Nazi war criminal
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce Novosedlice" (in Czech). Obec Novosedlice. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Teplice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Podkrušnohorský motoráček na Kozí dráze" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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