Nový Bor

Basic information

• Population: 12,000 inhabitants• Area 19.45 km2• Elevation 365 m • Location: Nový Bor is a town in the Liberec

Region of the Czech Republic. From 1938 to 1945 it was part of Sudetenland

Population

Nature

Location

• This town is located in the north of the Czech Republic

• The capital city Prague is situated only 90 km in the south

• It is not so far from border with Germany and Poland

• It lies between Lusatian Mountains and Central Bohemian Uplands

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History

• First written document mentions this place in 1471 as village Arnsdorff (Arnultovice)

• During 17th and 18th century this place slowly grew into small town

• In 1757 it got elevated into status of city, which was called Haida

• In 1783 engineer Emanuel Kleinwächter had created plan for the new city with lots of gardens and city green.

• Since end of 18th century Nový Bor became known for its high concentration of glass industry

Klíč = The Key hill

• It is the highest point of Nový Bor• Summit is 760 m a.s.l.• In past it was a volcano• As you know Klíč is favourite destination of

Czech tourists

Klíč

Sport in Nový Bor

• Famous running club (orienteering)• Cross country skiing club• In past it was well-known with cycling

competition(Bohemia tour)

Historical places

• Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• Forest cemetery • Palacký square- there you can see a Town Hall,

a Glassmuseum-Blanka Matragis dress, many glass shops, a parking place, really beutiful building of post office

• Navratils hall

Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Forest cemetery

Church of Saint ghost

Culture

• Glass Museum• Theater• Cinema• Grammar school, Glass school

Glass Museum Theater

Cinema

Glass school

Grammar school

The End

Kate Houdová, Terka Pýchová, Terka Hellerová, Míša Širlová