Nová Ves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division Nová Ves consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Nová Ves (416) Miřejovice (78) Nové Ouholice (149) Staré Ouholice (264) Vepřek (157)
Etymology The name Nová Ves means 'new village' in Czech.
Geography Nová Ves is located about west of Mělník and north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Lower Ohře Table and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River. The stream Bakovský potok flows through the municipality and then joins the Vltava.
History The first written mention of Nová Ves is from 1421.
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Vepřek Solar Park, the largest photovoltaic power station by area and the second biggest by nameplate capacity, is located in Vepřek.
Transport The D8 motorway from Prague to Ústí nad Labem runs through the municipality.
Sights There are four cultural monuments in the municipality: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, a belfry in Nová Ves, a belfry in Vepřek and a watermill in Vepřek. The main landmark is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1352. In the 18th century, it was rebuilt and extended in the Baroque style.
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