People visit Nové Město na Moravě especially for sport. In winter, it is a mecca for Czech biathlon and cross-country skiing; in summer, the Mountain Bike World Cup takes place there. But the pretty town in the Vysočina region in the centre of the Czech Republic also has some landmarks.
The historical centre of Nové Město is an urban preserve, the most important site being the Church of St. Cunigunde. Another patroness of the church is St. Anne and inside you will find a rare woodcut, saved from the devastating fire in 1723. At the Vratislav Square, there is also a château with the Horácká Gallery. The interesting old town hall building is the home to the Horácké Museum with an exposition on folk culture and skiing. House No. 13 commemorates the victims of Holocaust with the story of the Brada Jewish family.
The town was founded in the 13th century during the colonisation of the Bohemian and Moravian frontier. At the end of the century, the town was called Nova Civitas, which means a new town. The most flourished age was during the reign of the lords of Pernštejn in the 16th century. From the second half of the 19th century until 1949, Nové Město na Moravě was a district town. It has preserved its character of a farming-handicraft, cultural and administrative centre without considerable industrial facilities.
The tradition of skiing and ski production started over a hundred years ago. The Nové Město ski race was first organised in 1910. The most famous race, the Golden Ski of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, founded in 1934, has been included in the FIS calendar since 1970s, and ten years later, it became a part of the world cup in cross-country disciplines. Nové Město na Moravě is a popular destination with tourists in the area of Ždárské vrchy.
The town was founded in the 13th century during the colonisation of the Bohemian and Moravian frontier. At the end of the century, the town was called Nova Civitas, which means a new town. The most flourished age was during the reign of the lords of Pernštejn in the 16th century. From the second half of the 19th century until 1949, Nové Město na Moravě was a district town. It has preserved its character of a farming-handicraft, cultural and administrative centre without considerable industrial facilities.
The tradition of skiing and ski production started over a hundred years ago. The Nové Město ski race was first organised in 1910. The most famous race, the Golden Ski of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, founded in 1934, has been included in the FIS calendar since 1970s, and ten years later, it became a part of the world cup in cross-country disciplines. Nové Město na Moravě is a popular destination with tourists in the area of Ždárské vrchy.
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