Nový Rychnov

Nový Rychnov
Market town
Eastern part of Nový Rychnov
Flag Coat of arms
Nový Rychnov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′0″N 15°21′58″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Pelhřimov
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	31.00 km^2 (11.97 sq mi)
Elevation	596 m (1,955 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	979
• Density	32/km^2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	393 01, 394 04
Website	www.novyrychnov.cz

Nový Rychnov (German: Neu Reichenau) is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Čejkov, Chaloupky, Křemešník, Řeženčice, Sázava and Trsov are administrative parts of Nový Rychnov.

Etymology

The name Rychnov is derived from the German word Rauchenau, which meant "in the rich floodplain". The attribute nový means 'new'.[2]

Geography

Nový Rychnov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Pelhřimov and 15 km (9 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is Křemešník at 765 m (2,510 ft) above sea level, which is the highest peak of the entire Křemešník Highlands.

History

The first written mention of Nový Rychnov is from 1352, when it was part of the Červená Řečice estate. Until the Hussite Wars, it was owned by the Prague archbishopric, then it was a property of various noble families. In 1543, during the rule of the Leskovec family, it became a separate estate. They had built here a Renaissance castle. In 1597–1623, Nový Rychnov was owned by the Lords of Říčany. After the properties of Jan of Říčany were confiscated as a result of the Battle of White Mountain, Nový Rychnov became again a property of the Prague archbishopric.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,079 —     1880 2,064 −0.7% 1890 2,088 +1.2% 1900 1,953 −6.5% 1910 1,907 −2.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,836 −3.7% 1930 1,590 −13.4% 1950 1,266 −20.4% 1961 1,318 +4.1% 1970 1,136 −13.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,061 −6.6% 1991 1,014 −4.4% 2001 957 −5.6% 2011 991 +3.6% 2021 997 +0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Holy Trinity

The main landmark of Nový Rychnov is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style.[5]

The Nový Rychnov Castle was originally a Gothic fortress from the 14th century, rebuilt into a Renaissance castle. After the castle was destroyed by the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt into a Baroque residence of the Prague archbishops.[6]

There is a pilgrimage site with the Church of the Holy Trinity on the Křemešník mountain. The pilgrimage tradition was established in the mid-16th century.[7] The church was built in the early Baroque style in 1652, on the side of an old wooden chapel. In 1730–1752, it was modified and extended.[8]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Almanach SDH" (in Czech). Městys Nový Rychnov. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s pamětním kamenem a dvojicí křížů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
7. "Poutní místo Křemešník s kostelem Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
8. "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.

External links

• Official website