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Nová Role

Karlovy Varytown

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Nová Role

Total population

3,651

Coordinates50.27°, 12.78°

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City facts

Overview

Nová Role is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants. The town proper is located on the Rolava River in the Sokolov Basin.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention of Nová Role is from 1293, when it was a royal property. It was a Slavic village, whose foundation is associated with deposits of tin, silver and iron ore on the upper course of the Rolava River. Until 1411, Nová Role belonged to the Loket estate, and then it became part of the Sokolov estate. In 1554, Nová Role was acquired by the Schlick family. From 1622 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, it was property of the Nostitz family. During World War II, Nazi German Neurohlau concentration camp was located here.

Geography

Nová Role is located about northwest of Karlovy Vary. The town proper lies in the Sokolov Basin, but the municipal territory also extends to the north into the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the Borový hill at above sea level. The Rolava River flows through the town. On the western edge of the town is the fishpond Novorolský rybník, supplied by the stream Vlčí potok. It has an area of and is used for recreational purposes and fish farming.

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Geography

Latitude
50.2709
Longitude
12.7842
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Johann Josef Loschmidt
Johann Josef Loschmidt
Austrian chemist and physicist (1821–1895)
Anna Schimon-Regan
Anna Schimon-Regan
German singer (1841-1902)
H
Hans Heidler
German politician (1927-2016)
Rudolf Müller
Rudolf Müller
Austrian politician of Social Democratic Party (1864-1955)
F
Franz Schaffer
German university teacher (1937-2020)
F
Franz Fuchs
German politician (1894-1981)
Gerlinda Smaus
Gerlinda Smaus
Czech university teacher (1940–2022)
H
Heribert Sturm
German archivist (1904–1981)
J
Josef Steidl
German politician (1919-1986)
Radek Duda
Radek Duda
Czech ice hockey player
J
Josef Hegen
politician (1907-1969)
W
Wenzel Lorenz
Czechoslovak senator of Czechoslovak National Parliament, German nation politician and mayor (1875-1953)
B
Benno Fischer
Czechoslovakian member of Czechoslovak national parliament and German nation politician
V
Václav Kasík
Czech musician, entrepreneur, director of Czech philharmony and director of Czech Radio (1947–2012)
Franz Katz
Franz Katz
Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak national parliament and German nation politician (1887–1955)
Wilfried Heller
Wilfried Heller
German university teacher

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Karlovy Vary

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,080

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
50
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Conifer Seed Bug
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
Seen 2026-10-16
European Mantis
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Seen 2026-10-13
Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Seen 2026-10-10
Veiled Oyster
Veiled Oyster
Pleurotus dryinus
Seen 2026-10-10
Sneezewort
Sneezewort
Achillea ptarmica
Seen 2026-10-10
Orange Birch Bolete
Orange Birch Bolete
Leccinum versipelle
Seen 2026-10-08
Russula mustelina
Russula mustelina
Russula mustelina
Seen 2026-10-05
Royal fly agaric
Royal fly agaric
Amanita regalis
Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ555398
Population (Wikidata)
4,277
Wikidata
Q1009009

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782