Nová Paka

Nová Paka
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  (2019-01-01)
• Total	9,094
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	509 01
Website	www.munovapaka.cz

Nová Paka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈpaka], German: Neupaka) is a town in the Czech Republic.

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.

Notable places

• 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

Twin towns

Jaroměř is twinned with:

• Bohuslavice, Czech Republic
• Pieszyce, Poland

External links

• Municipal website