Nové Sady: Local History and Landscape

Nové Sady lies in the Drahanská vrchovina area, in the northwestern part of the Vyškov District. Local history and landscape offer different perspectives on the place: its former name refers to a newly established settlement, while the forest massif and the Velká Haná provide geographic points of reference. Both perspectives can help you get your bearings in Nové Sady as you plan your trip.

History and Place Name

Historically, Nové Sady was called Nebštych; the name derives from the German “Neustift” and refers to a newly established settlement. The first written mention of Nové Sady dates from 1426. The settlement of Březina, within the municipality, was founded around 1765 as a manorial settlement on forest land. The origin of the name, the first written mention and the later founding of Březina are distinct historical points of reference; each tells a different part of the place’s history.

On 7 July 1892, a fire completely destroyed Nové Sady and the settlement of Březina. Nové Sady was forcibly evacuated in 1943 during the occupation and resettled after the war, in 1945. The local history thus includes both an event that affected the two settlements and a later forced evacuation followed by the resettlement of Nové Sady.

Cultural and Historical Points of Interest

The bell tower in Nové Sady dates from 1888 and is listed as an immovable cultural monument. North of the village, beside a field track, is an object known as “Boží muka.” The two points of interest also differ in location: the bell tower is in Nové Sady, while the object lies to the north, beside a field track. This distinction can help you tell the village itself apart from its northern surroundings as you find your way around.

Landscape and Natural Setting

Nové Sady lies near a forest massif at an altitude of 570 metres and is therefore used to a greater extent for recreation. The 10.5-kilometre-long watercourse Velká Haná flows through the village. West of Nové Sady lies the protected natural monument Velká Haná, with meadows and shrub-covered slopes along the river. The same name therefore refers to two geographic points of reference: a watercourse flowing through the village and a protected natural monument to its west. This distinction is useful for understanding the landscape: the river description refers to its course through Nové Sady, while the meadows and slopes are part of the description of the natural monument. Together, they offer different perspectives on the natural setting: the location near the forest massif, the course of the river and the protected area to the west.

A section of the Novosadská spojka

A section of the Novosadská spojka that is open to the public runs from the junction with Kostelní Street to the boundary of the military area. This boundary point is about 450 metres north of Nové Sady–Březina. The approximately 450 metres describes the location of the endpoint, not the length of the section. Check current access conditions before visiting.

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For the regional travel overview: Vyškov District.