Nové Město pod Smrkem
Nové Město pod Smrkem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈpot smr̩kɛm]; German: Neustadt an der Tafelfichte) is a small town in the Czech Republic, four kilometers from the border with Poland. It has 3,600 inhabitants.
Nové Město pod Smrkem | |
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Town | |
 Nové Město pod Smrkem | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nové Město pod Smrkem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 15°14′E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| Municipality | Nové Město pod Smrkem |
| Founded | 1584 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Kratochvíl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.93 km2 (11.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 3,922 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 65 |
| Website | www.nmps.cz |
During World War II, the city was a part of Germany (Sudetenland)
Notable people
- Alfred Baeumler (1887–1968), German philosopher
- Vincenz Hasak, German Catholic historian
Twin towns
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nové Město pod Smrkem. |
- Municipal website (in Czech)
- Singltrek pod Smrkem
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