Nová Ves pod Pleší is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means "new village under Pleš", referring to its location near the Pleš hill.

Geography

Nová Ves pod Pleší is located about 25 km northeast of Příbram and 22 km southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the Pleš hill at 490 m above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Nová Ves pod Pleší is from 1304. The village was a part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners. In the Middle Ages, gold was mined in the area of the village.

Demographics

Economy

Nová Ves pod Pleší is known for a hospital focused on oncology and rehabilitation. It was originally a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, founded in 1916. Oncological treatment was started in 1982. After the transformation in 2007, it is a branch of the Příbram Hospital.

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border. Nová Ves pod Pleší is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.

Sights

Nová Ves pod Pleší is poor in historical monuments. The most valuable building is the main building of the hospital. It was built in the neo-Baroque style 1912–1916. The façade is decorated with Art Nouveau elements. Other buildings in the hospital area were modernized and lost their architectural value. In the municipality is the Trabant Museum, dedicated to this car brand.