Nové Veselí

Nové Veselí is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Geography
Nové Veselí is located about 5 km south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 26 km northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 582 m above sea level. The Oslava River flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds; the largest pond is the Veselský Pond, on whose banks the market town lies. The northern half of the municipal territory lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Veselí is in a deed from 1377, where the change of owner in 1368 is mentioned. The settlement was first referred to as a market town in 1529. In 1563, the name was changed to Nové Veselí. Veselský Pond was created in the second half of the 16th century, probably by the Pernštejn family.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Nové Veselí is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1752–1757.

The former fortress from 1447 was rebuilt into a small Renaissance castle. In modern times, the building has been converted into apartments.

A technical monument is the medieval watermill with preserved Gothic and Renaissance details. The façade is decorated with sgraffito.