Nebesa (Aš)

Coordinates: 50°11′49″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19694°N 12.22861°E / 50.19694; 12.22861

Nebesa
Village
Official name: Nebesa
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Cheb
Municipality	Aš
Coordinates	50°11′49″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19694°N 12.22861°E / 50.19694; 12.22861
Area	5.84 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population	13 (2001)
Density	2 / km2 (5 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1598
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	35201
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Nebesa (German: Himmelreich, formerly Egrisch Reuth) is a small village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 13.

In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop.

Geography

Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area, but mostly covered by forests.

History

Nebesa is first mentioned in 1315. During the Seven Years' War an entrenchment was built here by Austrian marshal Macquir. On May 8, 1759 a battle was fought here between armies of Austrian marshal Macquir and Prussian general von Finck.

Progress of population of Nebesa^[1]

Year	1850	1930	1947	1961	1970	2001
Population	104	152	72	58	30	13

The name of the village

In Czech, Nebesa means heaven. The German name, Himmelreich, has a similar meaning: himmel means heaven and reich means empire.

Landmarks

• Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907
• iron crucifix from 1862.

References

1. ^ Progress of population of Nebesa between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)