Nová Sídla
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 :
Etymology
The name Nová Sídla literally translates from Czech as 'new settlements'.
Geography
Nová Sídla is located about northwest of Svitavy and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is a flat nameless hill at 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. 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.
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.
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.