Nová Role: Church, Porcelain and Routes to Saxony

Church history, porcelain production and routes through Nová Role offer different ways to shape a stay. If you’re looking for a hotel in Nová Role, you can start by considering what you’d like to focus on during your visit: a historic building, an insight into porcelain production, or time spent on hiking and cycling trails. The local sights and activities offer a range of ways to explore these interests.

Church history in Nová Role

The original chapel of the Church of St. Michael (Kostel sv. Michaela v Nové Roli) was built between 1240 and 1255. A remnant of the original masonry survives at the rear of the presbytery. The church is considered a valuable ecclesiastical monument in the Karlovy Vary Region and is classified in Category II of historic buildings in the Romanesque-Early Gothic style. Its architectural history is therefore linked to two specific points of reference: the date the original chapel was built and a surviving section of its masonry. The Romanesque-Early Gothic style designation offers another point of reference for anyone interested in historic religious architecture. You can use these details as a guide to explore the church’s long architectural history.

Porcelain at the Thun Visitor Centre

The Thun Visitor Centre in Nová Role offers a different perspective. The visitor tour goes through the administration building and showroom, and then into the production facility. The tour also includes a film presentation about porcelain production. At the Porcelain School, visitors can decorate their own cup by hand. The visit therefore offers several ways to engage: a tour of the areas mentioned, a film about production, and the hands-on experience of decorating a cup. Visitor arrangements, programmes and conditions of participation may change; check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Pond, trails and Michalská pouť

At 22 hectares, Novorolský rybník is the largest pond in the local non-trout fishing area. If you’re planning to fish, check the applicable fishing regulations separately. Hiking and cycling trails pass through Nová Role and continue into the German state of Saxony. If you’re planning a trip, check the current route and trail markings, as both may change. One event held on specific dates is the traditional Michalská pouť: in 2024 and 2025, it took place on the beach at Novorolský rybník. If you’d like to plan your stay around the festival, check the dates for the relevant year.

Choose a stay to suit your interests

These themes appeal to different interests: the church offers insights into architectural history, the Thun Visitor Centre combines a tour with an introduction to porcelain production, and the hiking and cycling trails offer an active way to explore the area. The pond is both part of the local fishing area and the venue for Michalská pouť. When choosing your stay, consider which of these aspects matters most to you.

For an overview of the wider region, see Karlovy Vary Region.