Nová Role

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subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Karlovy Vary
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Karlovy Vary
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leader_titleMayor
leader_nameLuboš Pastor
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1293
area_total_km213.53
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population_as_of2025-01-01
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| name = Nová Role | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Nová Role - náměstí na křižovatce ulic Chodovské a Školní (2).jpg | image_caption = Centre of Nová Role | image_flag = Vlajka obce Nová Role.gif | image_shield = Znak města Nová Role.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Karlovy Vary | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Karlovy Vary | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Luboš Pastor | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1293 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 13.53 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 418 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 4277 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 362 25 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Nová Role () is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Nová Role consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Nová Role (3,247)
  • Jimlíkov (137)
  • Mezirolí (662)

Geography

Nová Role is located about 6 km northwest of Karlovy Vary. 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 Borový hill at 512 m above sea level. The Rolava River flows through the town.

On the western edge of the town is the fishpond Novorolský rybník, supplied by the stream Vlčí potok. It has an area of 20 ha and is used for recreational purposes and fish farming.

History

The first written mention of Nová Role is from 1293, when it was a royal property. It was a Slavic village, whose foundation is associated with deposits of tin, silver and iron ore on the upper course of the Rolava River. Until 1411, Nová Role belonged to the Loket estate, then it became part of the Sokolov estate. In 1554, Nová Role was acquired by the Schlick family. From 1622 until the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1848, it was property of the Nostitz family.

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

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|779 |1880|927 |1890|1068 |1900|1388 |1910|1583 |1921|1458 |1930|1859 |1950|1156 |1961|2569 |1970|4578 |1980|4467 |1991|3888 |2001|4048 |2011|3920 |2021|4046 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

Nová Role is located on the railway line Karlovy Vary–Nejdek, further continuing to Potůčky or Nové Hamry. It is also connected with Loket.

Sights

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The main landmark of Nová Role is the Church of Saint Michael. It was originally built in the Romanesque-Gothic style in 1240–1255. In 1781, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the region, demonstrating the penetration of Burgundian influences into the early Gothic architecture of Bohemia.

Twin towns – sister cities

Nová Role is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Sportovní rybolov". Město Nová Role.
  4. "První zmínka o Nové Roli". Město Nová Role.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Detail stanice Nová Role". [[České dráhy]].
  8. "Kostel sv. Michaela". National Heritage Institute.
  9. "Partnerské obce". Město Nová Role.

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