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Novosedlice (German: Weißkirchlitz) is a municipality and village in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It is urbanistically fused with the city of Teplice.
Etymology
The name is derived from nové sedlo, meaning 'new village' in old Czech.
Geography
Novosedlice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. The municipality is located north of Teplice and is urbanistically fused with this city. It lies in the Most Basin. The highest point is at 293 m (961 ft) above sea level.The Bystřice Stream flows along the northern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Novosedlice is from 1126.
Demographics
Transport
Novosedlice is located on the railway line Děčín–Jeníkov-Oldřichov, but traffic is limited. From March to November, a historic train ČSD Class M 152.0 runs on it on weekends and holidays.
Sights
The main landmark of Novosedlice is the Church of Saint Valentine. It was originally built in the Gothic style in the 14th century, before 1384. In 1710–1711, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. It is a pilgrimage site.
Notable people
Gustav Münzberger (1903–1977), German Nazi war criminal
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Novosedlice
- Slavkov u Brna
- Ústí nad Labem-Chomutov agglomeration
- List of tallest chimneys
- Teplice District
- Johann Schicht
- List of municipalities in the Czech Republic
- List of German names for places in the Czech Republic
