Nová Paka
Nová Paka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈpaka], German: Neupaka) is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,100 inhabitants.
Nová Paka | |
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Town | |
 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nová Paka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′23″N 15°30′49″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Cogan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.68 km2 (11.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,072 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 509 01 |
| Website | www |
History
The town was first mentioned in 1357 with regard to the installation of new vicar to the Saint Nicholas Church. During these times the town was called Mladá Paka (Young Paka). In 1563, a big part of the town was destroyed by fire. In 1586 the plague killed approximately the half of the citizens. Another 450 people died of plague in 1625. In 1643, during the Thirty Years' War, the town was pillaged by the Swedish army. A fire in 1666 destroyed some buildings on the town square.
The Minim monastery was established in the second half of the 17th century. After the religious reform of Joseph II, the monastery was closed.
Sights
- Minim monastery built in 1709–1732, including the church that makes the viewpoint of the town
- Saint Nicholas Church – first mentioned in 1357, rebuilt in 1872
- Marian Holy Trinity column from 1716
- Fountain on the main square from 1814
- Wooden Greek Catholic church transferred in 1930 from Carpathian Ruthenia
- The Nová Paka Brewery
Notable people
- Jiří Horáček (born 1945), theoretical physicist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nová Paka. |
