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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. Nature. Population. Location. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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