Nová Říše

Nová Říše ( German Neureisch ) is a market town in Okres Jihlava (district Jihlava ) in Kraj Highlands ( Highland Region ) in Moravia in the Czech Republic.

The municipality has an area of 785 ha and a population of 855 (as of 2005). Nová Říše is located about 30 km south of Jihlava ( German Jihlava ) and about 10 km southeast of Telc ( German Teltsch ) Okres in Jihlava. On 17 March 2011 the status was renewed as Městys.

Attractions

The most significant point of interest is founded around 1211 as a choir woman pin Abbey Ss. Peter and Paul the Premonstratensian canons and their church.

Courtyard of the Abbey

Library of the Abbey

Abbey Church

Interior of the abbey church

Personalities

In place of birth:

  • Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808), composer
  • Anton Wranitzky (1761-1820), composer
  • Mr. Novák (1921-1984), composer, student of Bohuslav Martinů

In the resort operates:

  • Otokar Brezina was there from 1888 to 1901 taught at the elementary school
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