Nový Bor

Sister cities

• Aniche
• Priverno

History

The first written mention of Nový Bor is from 1471, when the village Arnsdorff (Arnultovice) was founded, today a part of Nový Bor. In 1692, a new settlement was founded, and its construction was completed in 1703. The settlement was originally connected by mayor's law with Arnultovice, In 1710, it became a property of the Kinsky noble family, and under their rule the settlement grew. At their request, the settlement was promoted to a town in 1757. Since the end of the 18th century Nový Bor became known for its large glass industry (as happened in the whole region). In 1948, it was renamed to its current name.

Geography

Nový Bor is located about north of Česká Lípa and west of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, but in the north the municipal territory also extends into the Lusatian Mountains and Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Pramenný vrch at above sea level. The Šporka Stream flows through the town. The southern part of Nový Bor's territory is rich in fishponds.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,079
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,043
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  991
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  962
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  876
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  816
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  791
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  776

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2008-08-13
  4 km NE of Kodersdorf, Germany
• M 2.7 — 2007-02-01
  5 km ENE of Boles?awiec, Poland
• M 2.5 — 2006-09-08
  5 km W of Z?otoryja, Poland
• M 2.7 — 2006-04-04
  8 km W of Olszanica, Poland
• M 2.8 — 2005-04-07
  2 km SE of ?wierzawa, Poland
• M 2.9 — 2005-03-10
  5 km WSW of Z?otoryja, Poland