Nová Sídla
Nová Sídla | |
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Main street | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′2″N 16°14′14″E / 49.88389°N 16.23722°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| Established | 1786 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 263 |
| • Density | 89.2/km2 (231/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 570 01 |
| Website | www |
Nová Sídla is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Nová Sídla consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Nová Sídla (191)
- Sedlíšťka (47)
Etymology
The name Nová Sídla literally translates from Czech as 'new settlements'.
Geography
Nová Sídla is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Svitavy and 36 km (22 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is a flat nameless hill at 339 m (1,112 ft) above sea level. The Desná Stream flows along the northern municipal border and then joins the Loučná River just outside the territory of Nová Sídla.
History
Archeological finds suggest the area of the current municipality was first settled in the Middle Ages. Ancient and prehistoric artifacts were also reported to be found in the area.[3] Nová Sídla was founded in 1786 by Count Jiří Kristián of Valdštejn. After the abolition of serfdom in 1848, Nová Sídla became a municipal part of Morašice. In 1892, Nová Sídla and Sedlíšťka separated from Morašice and created a new municipality called Sedlíšťka-Nová Sídla. In 1982, the municipality was renamed Nová Sídla.[4]
Demographics
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Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Culture
In 1905, the Hospodářská beseda society was established, which supported the cultural life of the municipality and operated a travelling library. This was the predecessor of the municipal library, which still operates today.[7]
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a late Baroque granary, located in Sedlíšťka. It was built in the area of the former fortress and is surrounded by a well-preserved moat.[8]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ Vích, David; Žákovský, Petr (2012). "Soubor kovových předmětů z dosud neznámé lokality na Litomyšlsku". Archeologické rozhledy (in Czech). 64 (1): 89–120.
- ^ "Nová Sídla" (in Czech). Obec Nová Sídla. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historie a současnost knihovny" (in Czech). Obec Nová Sídla. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Nová Sídla". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-09-24.