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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.
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Basic information • Population: 12,000 inhabitants • Area 19.45 km2 • Elevation365 m • Location: NovýBoris a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. From 1938 to 1945 it was part ofSudetenland
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Location • Thistownislocated in thenorthofthe Czech Republic • Thecapital city Prague issituatedonly 90 km in thesouth • Itis not so far fromborderwithGermany and Poland • ItliesbetweenLusatianMountains and Central Bohemian Uplands
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 NovýBor became known for its high concentration of glass industry
Klíč = TheKeyhill • It is the highest point of NovýBor • Summit is 760 m a.s.l. • In past it was a volcano • As youknow Klíč isfavouritedestinationofCzech tourists
Sport in Nový Bor • Famousrunning club (orienteering) • Cross country skiing club • In past itwaswell-knownwithcyclingcompetition(Bohemia tour)
Historicalplaces • ChurchofAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary • Forestcemetery • Palacký square- thereyoucansee a TownHall, a Glassmuseum-Blanka Matragisdress, many glassshops, a parking place, reallybeutifulbuildingof post office • Navratilshall
Forestcemetery Churchof Saint ghost ChurchofAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Culture • Glass Museum • Theater • Cinema • Grammarschool, Glassschool
Glass Museum Theater Cinema
Grammarschool Glassschool
The End Kate Houdová, Terka Pýchová, Terka Hellerová, Míša Širlová