Nižbor
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Nižbor | |
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Municipality and village | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian Region |
| District | Beroun District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.03 sq mi (28.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Nižbor is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
A major attraction is the Nižbor glassworks, a Bohemian crystal factory founded in 1903.
History
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Until 1918, Nižbor, then known as Nischburg, was part of the Austrian Empire (after the compromise of 1867, in Cisleithania), located in the Rakonitz (present-day Rakovník) district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[1]
A post-office opened here in 1869.
References
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
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