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 4,100 inhabitants.

Nová Role
Town
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Flag of Nová Role
Flag
Coat of arms of Nová Role
Coat of arms
Nová Role is located in Czech Republic
Nová Role
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
 • MayorLuboš Pastor
Area
 • Total13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,125
 • Density300/km2 (790/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.

Geography

Nová Role is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the Rotava river. The town proper lies in the Sokolov Basin, but the municipal territory also extends to the north into the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the hill Borový at 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea lebel.

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
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Nová Role is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "První zmínka o Nové Roli" (in Czech). Město Nová Role. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Nová Role. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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