Nová Role

Nová Role (German: Neurohlau) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants.

Nová Role
Saint Michael Church
Nová Role
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′16″N 12°47′3″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1293
Government
  MayorJitka Pokorná
Area
  Total13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total4,154
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
362 25
Websitewww.novarole.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Jimlíkov and Mezirolí are administrative parts of Nová Role.

History

The first written mention of Nová Role is from 1293.[2]

During World War II, Nazi German Neurohlau concentration camp was located here.

Twin towns – sister cities

Nová Role is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "První zmínka o Nové Roli" (in Czech). Město Nová Role. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. "Partnerské obce". novarole.cz (in Czech). Město Nová Role. Retrieved 2020-07-23.


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