Nýrsko

Coordinates: 49°17′36.1″N 13°08′34.1″E / 49.293361°N 13.142806°E / 49.293361; 13.142806

Nýrsko
Town
Municipal library on central square
Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Klatovy
Commune	Klatovy
Municipality	Nýrsko
Parts	7  - Blata  - Bystřice nad Úhlavou  - Hodousice  - Nýrsko  - Stará Lhota  - Starý Láz  - Zelená Lhota
River	Úhlava
Center	Square
- elevation	452 m (1,483 ft)
- coordinates	49°17′36.1″N 13°08′34.1″E / 49.293361°N 13.142806°E / 49.293361; 13.142806
Area	31.53 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Population	5,121 (2006-08-28)
Density	162 / km2 (420 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1327
Mayor	Miloslav Rubáš
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	340 22 - 340 23
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Nýrsko
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.sumavanet.cz/nyrsko

Nýrsko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈniːrsko]; German: Neuern) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Úhlava River under the Šumava Range some 50 km south-west of the region capital of Plzeň.

Nýrsko is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Klatovy Municipality with Extended Competence.

History

The first written mention about Nýrsko dates back to 1327. It was probably a settlement in the 12th century. It was situated on the trade route to Bavaria near the ford across the Úhlava. A customs officer was located here.

The lower part of the town, called Dolní Nýrsko ("Lower Nýrsko"), was a member of the Royal Chamber, and the upper part, Horní Nýrsko ("Upper Nýrsko"), was a market village under the ownership of the Pajrek castle.

In 1558 Horní Nýrsko joined Dolní Nýrsko and both became property of the municipality of Bystřice nad Úhlavou. The town developed and grew quickly at that time and it obtained many rights and privileges from Rudolph II in 1539.

The development continued in the 19th century when the railroad, the factory for the production of optical instruments, and the shop of cut-glass were founded here.

South of the town a 36m high stone dam for a reservoir was built in 1969.

People

See also Category: People from Klatovy District.

• Josef Holub, writer^[1]
• Jan Hošek
• Sepp Wudy^[2]

References

1. ^ de:Josef Holub (Autor)
2. ^ de:Sepp Wudy

External links

• Official webpage (Czech)(German)
• Tourist information
• South Bohemia and Bohemian Forest
• Travel and Tourism info

Resources

• Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, http://www.czso.cz/xp/redakce.nsf/i/B78124165F6D1D93C1256F1800285EDB/$File/1-vybr.xls, retrieved 2005-03-08