Nový Bydžov

Nový Bydžov
Town
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Country Czech Republic
Region Hradec Králové
District Hradec Králové
Commune Nový Bydžov
River Cidlina
Elevation 234 m (768 ft)
Coordinates CZ 50°14′25″N 15°29′31″E / 50.24028°N 15.49194°E / 50.24028; 15.49194Coordinates: CZ 50°14′25″N 15°29′31″E / 50.24028°N 15.49194°E / 50.24028; 15.49194
Area 35.24 km2 (13.61 sq mi)
Population 7,129 (1.1.2012)
Density 202 / km2 (523 / sq mi)
Founded 1305
Mayor Pavel Louda
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 504 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Nový Bydžov
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.novybydzov.cz/

Nový Bydžov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnoviː ˈbɪdʒof]; German: Neubidschow) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated near Hradec Králové and Chlumec nad Cidlinou on the river Cidlina.

History

The town was the property of the Vartemberg family as early as in the year 1325, in 1516 it passed into the hands of the Pernstein family and since 1548 it was in the holding of the Wallensteins. In 1569 Nový Bydžov was exempt by payment from servitude and became the royal dowry town. During the years 1751-1784 it was the royal seat of the newly created Nový Bydžov region which included the Krkonoše Mountains from Vrchlabí through Jilemnice, Nová Paka, Jičín, Hořice, Nový Bydžov, Chlumec nad Cidlinou and Poděbrady as far as Sadská. In 1784 the seat of the region was transferred to Jičín due to its position, but the name of the region remained the same until 1850.

Nový Bydžov was then from 1850 until 1960 the district center. After districts had been abolished it did not cease to be the natural center of the region.

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