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16-536: The village of Kletné is an administrative part of Suchdol nad Odrou. Odry is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Nový Jičín and 27 km (17 mi) southwest of Ostrava . It lies mostly in the Moravian Gate , but the municipal territory also extends into the Nízký Jeseník range in the north. The highest point is at 429 m (1,407 ft) above sea level. The Oder River forms

32-578: Is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of Nový Jičín is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation . Nový Jičín is known for the hatmaking industry and is nicknamed the "town of hats". The villages of Bludovice, Kojetín, Loučka, Straník and Žilina are administrative parts of Nový Jičín. There are two theories as to how

48-403: Is the oldest hat factory in the world. The modern TONAK company was established in 1945 and is still one of the three largest headwear manufacturers in the world. The largest employer with headquarters in the town is Hanon Systems Autopal, a manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning components for the automotive industry. The company employs more than 1,500 people. Nový Jičín lies on

64-606: The European route E462 . The town lies about 8 km (5 mi) from the station on the high-speed railway line in Suchdol nad Odrou . There is the Nový Jičín– Suchdol nad Odrou railway line of local importance. The largest airport in the region, Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava is about 15 kilometres from Nový Jičín. The historic core of Nový Jičín is a Renaissance-Baroque town with a pure example of medieval urbanism of

80-551: The Moravian-Silesian Foothills . The highest point is the hill Dlouhý kopec at 585 m (1,919 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the small river of Jičínka, at its confluence with the streams Zrzávka, Grasmanka and Rakovec. The first written mention of Nový Jičín is from 1313, however it was probably founded around 1280. It was established as the economic centre of the Starý Jičín estate. It

96-630: The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the landmark of the historic centre. It has a Renaissance 66 m (217 ft) high tower from 1587. The original Gothic castle was replaced by the current building by the Jesuits in 1732–1740. The oldest stone building in Nový Jičín is the Žerotínský Castle from the 1380s. Today it houses the regional museum. Only a bastion from 1613 and few fragments of

112-434: The façade was rebuilt and modified in the pseudo-Gothic style. In 1929–1930, an insensitive pseudo-Renaissance reconstruction was made. The most valuable house is Stará pošta (i.e. "old post office"), a two-storey Renaissance house from 1563. In a historic house where general Ernst Gideon von Laudon died in 1790 is the tourist information centre and an exposition of the hat-making tradition of Nový Jičín. The Church of

128-518: The name "Jičín" came about. According to local legends, it could be derived from the brave daughter of a local castle owner named Jitka ( Jitčín , later evolved to Jičín). Another theory derives the name from the Slavic word for wild boar dik ( Dičín , later amended to Jičín). The attribute Nový ("new") was added to distinguish it from Starý Jičín ("Old Jičín"). Nový Jičín is located about 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Ostrava . It lies in

144-500: The same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Czechoslovak_Republic&oldid=1233838403 " Categories : Set index articles Czechoslovakia Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

160-400: The second half of the 13th century. In its centre is a square with arcades and a rectangular system of adjacent streets. In the 16th century, the arcades were built and the wooden houses were replaced by stone ones. The town square is lined by preserved Renaissance and Baroque burger houses. The town hall was a Renaissance house from the 16th century, rebuilt to the town hall in 1661. In 1881,

176-622: The southern municipal border. The surrounding of the Oder belongs to the Poodří Protected Landscape Area . The first written mention of Suchdol is from 1257. The village was founded by Slavic settlers in the early 13th century. The population of German nationality gradually prevailed. In the 18th century, 280 inhabitants left for Herrnhut , where they restored the Moravian Church and established mission settlements around

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192-675: The town walls are preserved to this day. Nový Jičín is twinned with: Czechoslovak Republic [REDACTED] Coat of arms of Czechoslovak Republic Czechoslovak Republic ( Czech and Slovak : Československá republika , ČSR ), was the official name of Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1939 and between 1945 and 1960. See: First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1938) Second Czechoslovak Republic (1938–1939) Czechoslovak government-in-exile (1939–1945) Third Czechoslovak Republic (1945–1948) Socialist Czechoslovakia (1948–1960) [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with

208-556: The town was part of Austria-Hungary , head of the district with the same name, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia . After the end of World War I , by 24 November 1918, the town became part of the Czechoslovak Republic . The German population was expelled in 1945. Nový Jičín is known for the hatting industry. Hats have been made here since 1630. The mechanical production began here in 1865 and

224-621: The world. The D1 motorway (section from Přerov to Ostrava) passes through the municipal territory. The most important monument is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Renaissance style in 1605–1614. The Protestant church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1852–1858. Nov%C3%BD Ji%C4%8D%C3%ADn Nový Jičín ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈnoviː ˈjɪtʃiːn] ; German : Neutitschein )

240-458: Was a property of Lords of Kravaře and later of the Zierotin family. Žerotínský Castle was originally part of the town fortifications, the construction of which began in the 1380s and continued in the early 16th century. During the rule of Bedřich of Zierotin (1533–1541), the castle was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. In 1620, Frederick V promoted Nový Jičín to a royal town. The town

256-519: Was decimated by Thirty Years' War and by large fires in 1768 and 1773. In the 19th century, the Jewish population returned to the town and large textile factories were established. The hatter industry has flourished and Nový Jičín is still today called the "town of hats". During the industrialization in the mid-19th century, two town gates and most turrets and attic of the castle were demolished. Only two defense towers were left in memory. Until 1918,

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