Nový Jičín

Nový Jičín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnoviː ˈjɪtʃiːn]; German: Neutitschein) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 23,000 inhabitants. The town is situated on the spurs of the Carpathian Mountains[2] about 30 km (19 mi) from Ostrava. The town is noted for its hatting industry.

Nový Jičín
Town
Masaryk Square with the Marian column and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag
Coat of arms
Nový Jičín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′40″N 18°0′37″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
First mentioned1313
Government
 • MayorStanislav Kopecký
Area
 • Total44.71 km2 (17.26 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total23,260
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
741 01
Websitewww.novyjicin.cz

History

The town was founded in 1311.[2] Until 1918 the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[3] The German population was expelled in 1945.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Nový Jičín is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Neutitschein" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 441.
  3. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
  4. "Partnerská města – základní informace" (in Czech). Město Nový Jičín. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
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