Nové Město nad Metují

Nové Město nad Metují
Nové Město nad Metují
Town
Castle
Country Czech Republic
Commune Nové Město nad Metují
River Metuje
Coordinates 50°20′N 16°09′E / 50.333°N 16.15°E / 50.333; 16.15
Highest point
 - elevation 400 m (1,312 ft)
Lowest point
 - elevation 300 m (984 ft)
Area 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi)
Population 10,049
Density 435 / km2 (1,127 / sq mi)
Founded 1501
Mayor Petr Hable
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 549 01
Location in Czech Republic
Location in Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Nové Město nad Metují
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.novemestonm.cz/

Nové Město nad Metují (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈnad mɛtujiː]; German: Neustadt an der Mettau) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It had 10049 inhabitants in January 2007. The Metuje River flows through the town. Nové Město nad Metují was founded by Jan Černčický of Kácov in 1501.

Air view on castle and centrum

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Location and geography

Nové Město nad Metují is located several miles from Poland, in the northern Czech Republic. It is near the larger city of Náchod, and is located next to the Metuje River, thus giving to the city's name, "New City on the Metuje".

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Nové Město nad Metují is twinned with:

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