Nasavrky


Nasavrky is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Nasavrky consists of eight municipal parts :
  • Nasavrky
  • Březovec
  • Drahotice
  • Libáň
  • Nová Ves
  • Obořice
  • Ochoz
  • Podlíšťany

Geography

Nasavrky is located about south of Chrudim and south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains and partly in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is at above sea level. The area is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Nasavrky is from 1318. Bishop Jan Očko of Vlašim acquired the village in 1355. During his rule, in 1360, Nasavrky was promoted to a town. From 1746 to 1942, Nasavrky was owned by a branch of the Auersperg family.

Transport

The I/37 road, which connects Hradec Králové and Pardubice with the D1 motorway, passes through the town.

Sights

The Church of Saint Giles was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century. After a fire in 1740, Baroque modifications were made.
The Nasavrky Castle is a late Renaissance building from around 1600. It was built on the site of an old Gothic fortress. It has a valuable entrance hall with Renaissance portals. Originally it served as a summer residence of the Auersperg family, later there were apartments and offices. Today it serves cultural and social purposes and there is an exposition about the life of the Celts.
Země keltů is an open-air museum presenting life in a Celtic settlement, which was once in the territory of the Iron Mountains.